Duqu comes disguised in an authentic looking Microsoft Word document. As soon as you open the Word document the virus unpacks and installs itself onto your system. It can easily spread through your network, access the internet and distribute sensitive and personal information from your PC and surrounding network. The Duqu virus exploits a bug in the Microsoft Windows Kernal component which is an essential part of every Windows operating system.
Duqu does not attempt to bring a network down or destroy anything. It prefers to collect information about your company or business and pass that information onto criminals. It can download additional viruses, keyloggers and other security threats. Once Duqu is installed, the door is open to many other types of virus.
Important information- Uses the Stuxnet code which was responsible for the attack on Iranian nuclear research facilities.
- The virus is designed to collect information not to destroy.
- The virus is common in high profile organisations who might conduct research or hold secrets to their products or services.
Remove Duqu To protect and remove Duqu you will need to download an appropriate antivirus software with the very latest definitions. We recommend you click the download link to download Microsoft Security Essentials. It is a free security protection application written by Microsoft professionals. It will remove Duqu from a compromised computer or network. We also recommend that you install the latest Duqu patch from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/pc-security/default.aspx#Security-Updates
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Price: $0
Size: 10MB
Released: 11/2011
Type: freewareCategory: Antivirus
OS Support: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
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