Conflicker B Infection Alert Removal Guide

Spam emails are a powerful tool used from hackers to trick unsuspecting users. Emails sent by cyber criminals contain malicious files or attached infections. When the infected attachment is downloaded, or the deceitful link is opened, the intruder is able to penetrate into the targeted system and gain access to the user’s information. This is the same technique which Conflicker B Infection Alert uses. This attacker is spread via spam messages and it pretends to be a reliable email sent by Microsoft.

The email message sent by hackers has Conflicker.B Infection Alert in the subject and it seems to be sent by Microsoft Windows Agent. The email has an unknown attachment. Usually attachments like this one have some intriguing names and pretend to contain interesting information or news. This time, as the message claims to be sent by Microsoft, it is supposed to contain very important safety details. To confuse its victims hackers use different names for the attachments. One of the names used is known to be install.zip.

The message includes the following information:

“From "Microsoft Windows Agent"

Subject Conflicker.B Infection Alert

Dear Microsoft Customer,

Starting 18/10/2009 the ‘Conficker’ worm began infecting Microsoft customers unusually rapidly. Microsoft has been advised by your Internet provider that your network is infected.

To counteract further spread we advise removing the infection using an antispyware program. We are supplying all effected Windows Users with a free system scan in order to clean any files infected by the virus.

Please install attached file to start the scan. The process takes under a minute and will prevent your files from being compromised. We appreciate your prompt cooperation.

Regards,

Microsoft Windows Agent #2 (Hollis)

Microsoft Windows Computer Safety Division”

This email, in fact, transfer a Trojan-based infection and it is of vital importance for your computer system to avoid downloading the attachment. Otherwise, you risk the safety of your machine, as well as personal and financial information stored on it.