Conficker

Aliases: Downadup, Kido

Family
Malware family
Operating systems
windows
Last IoC activity
2026-07-19 03:20:27
Profile updated
2026-07-07 11:27:56

Context

Conficker is a computer worm that targets Microsoft Windows and was first detected in November 2008. It targets a vulnerability (MS08-067) in Windows OS software and dictionary attacks on administrator passwords to propagate while forming a botnet. Conficker made its way onto computers and removable disk drives in a nuclear power plant.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Conficker_Auto (yara-rule)

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