Conflicker is a family of computer worms that primarily target Microsoft Windows operating systems. The worms spread through network shares and removable drives, and can exploit vulnerabilities in various Windows components, including the Server Service and the DCOM RPC service. Once infected, a computer may experience a range of symptoms, including slow performance, frequent crashes, and the display of error messages. In severe cases, the worm can disable the computer’s security features and allow other malicious software to be installed.
There are several ways to check if your computer is infected with Conflicker. One way is to look for the following symptoms: