The Downadup virus, also known as Conficker or Kido has infected 200 million PCs worldwide. A major worldwide update to the worm started from 1st of April.
Chennai based AntiVirus software company K7 Computing provides a free removal tool for ALL PC USERS, from www.checkfick.com
Since January 2009, the Downadup virus, also known as Conficker or Kido has infected an estimated 200 million PCs worldwide. In India alone it is estimated that around 12 million PCs are infected.
This threat has the magnitude and precision symptomatic of a well-planned execution. But the motive behind this virus attack is yet to emerge. So the damage potential of this worm is also yet to be fully assessed. But by all indications, from 1st of April, a major update to infected PCs is anticipated, the results of which are causing uncertainty for users and researchers alike. The reports from around the globe indicate that this virus blocks access to security company websites and disables the installed security applications and even the Windows Security Centre. What this implies to the user is that he is prevented from getting the updates to clean the infection, and his machine becomes vulnerable to various kinds of exploits.
K7 Computing, whose antivirus software K7 Total Security has more than 8 million users globally, is now providing a FREE DOWNADUP/CONFICKER REMOVAL TOOL, to ALL PC USERS. Any user connected to the internet can download this free tool from www.k7computing.com. In case the users’ PC is infected and he is unable to connect to www.k7computing.com, he can log into www.checkfick.com and download the same FREE REMOVAL TOOL from K7 Computing.
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