Conficker Worm Targets Windows Users

Computer users across the world are busily backing up their machines in anticipation of a worm targeted to unleash itself on April 1.

The Conficker worm is a computer worm that can infect your computer and spread itself to other computers across a network automatically, without human interaction.

The worm targets the Microsoft Windows operating system by exploiting a previously patched vulnerability.

The Conficker has been in the news before, but the latest threat has been features on 60 Minutes and other news programs.

• Click here for help and removal tools from Microsoft.
  
• To read more on the latest version, visit CNet news.