ALERT VIRUS ZOTOB.A |
08-15-2005, 07:01 PM
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I just received the lastest update on this Malicious Software Worm.
Worm: Win32/Zotob.A is a network worm that exploits the Plug and Play vulnerablilty fixed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039. The worm targets computers running Microsoft Windows 2000 that do not have MS05-039 installed. The worm can also infect computers running other versions of Windows operating systems if it is delivered through e-mail, instant messaging, or other routes.
For complete information on this as well as the download to protect please go to the following link:
http://www.mircosoft.com/security/incident/zotob.m spx
1. Check for infection
2. if your computer is not infected help protect your computer by downloading Security Update 899588. Find the download link for your cersion of Windows in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039
Leah