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A Worm is a Worm by any Name

While Conficker uses a variety of methods to reach new heights of evil, the methods themselves are not new. As with most viruses and worms, the process for escalating privileges, exploiting hosts, and gaining unauthorized access remains much the same: exploit a weakness, stop the services that may prevent the nefarious deed, and then spread the love via email, network shares, peer to peer communications, or removable devices.

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