NIST IT Security: Conflicker Worm / Botnet Downloads Mystery Payload

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Conflicker Worm / Botnet Downloads Mystery Payload – April 9th update

Not a lot of information but Conflicker has apparently downloaded new instructions and a keylogger.

Certain Conflicker variants are apparently downloading new code and instructions via an encrypted Peer to Peer connection. According to Trend Micro the new code includes a keylogger and other code for stealing passwords and financial information.

Trend Micro - “the Downad/Conficker botnet has awakened, and perhaps their desire to monetizing their efforts is becoming more clear.”
Sans Internet Storm Center - “Conficker update with payload”. 2009-04-09 update
The Inquirer - “Apparently it has updated itself and dumped a mystery payload on infected computers, according to Trend Micro. The data package seems to be a keystroke logger and so the worm is probably after secret data.”
BBC News - “Conficker begins stealthy update” - “The Conficker worm has started to update infected machines with a mystery package of data.”
Google News Search - Current main stream media news regarding Conflicker