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If you have succumbed to the fear of the massive damage that the Conficker worm can inflict on your computer, then you probably have spent time scouring the web for methods to protect yourself.  What you may not realize is that Googling Conficker search terms can lead you to malicious sites.

Malware installers have started registering Conficker domain names in hopes to get visitors to their sites.  Once visitors arrive at the sites, the domains offer fake anti-virus software in order to test and clean your computer of the Conficker worm.  Besides installing malware, these sites are also charging users in order to purchase these fake anti-virus programs.  These Google searches have been optimized in order to attract the most users to the fake sites.

Users must instead rely on trustworthy sources for Conficker worm removal and assistance.  You should type in the URL into the address bar of your preferred anti-virus software provider instead of using Google and other search engines for Conficker help.  Trend Micro offers a free system scan and removal program for Conficker and other related malware. 

Site: [Trend Micro]