No Fooling: Conficker Set To Strike April 1


	No Fooling: Conficker Set To Strike April 1

EnigmaSoftware

4-6-2009 10:27 AM

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computer, conficker, worm, internet, virus, spyware, trojan

EnigmaSoftware says:

Integrator and security software maker Enigma Software Group has published a free Conficker removal tool, demonstrated in the video below.

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