Microsoft windows worm infects 9 million PCs

A Finnish security research company reported that a fast-spreading computer virus has affected 9 million computers in the U.S, Europe and Asia.

F-Secure’s chief research officer, Nikko Hypponen told AP Digital about this latest development. The virus first spreads by compromising one machine and then replicates itself and compromises others in the network by guessing the passwords. If the passwords are weak then it replicates the virus in that machine. The virus supposedly was developed by hackers in Ukraine, according to F-Secure. So far the virus has infected 9 million PC’s worldwide and it is spreading fast. Microsoft has issued a security update for this worm named “Dawnadup” or “Conflicker”. Microsoft said this is a similar virus that attacked computers last October. The hackers have so far haven’t exploited the exposed computers but may do so in the near future. They can easily remote-access the vulnerable computers and compromise the data stored in it. Get the latest update for your Windows PC by visiting the Microsoft Update link here.