Downadup Win32/Conficker.C worm revving up to spread

A new variant of the Conficker or sometimes referred to as Downadup, worm is about to start spreading like wildfire on April 1st. Win32/Conficker.C is a worm capable of blocking security related websites, terminating system security services and downloading component files using time-based generated URLs. When the worm is executed, it drops a copy of itself using a random filename in the System directory on your system. It can also sometimes drop a copy in other locations under Program Files. It also automatically runs at startup, blocks access to any security related web sites, registers itself as a service, disables any antivirus/security services, and more.

News source: Tech Fragments