Remove The Zotob Infection Check Computer 

Recently the most of the part of U.S and Western Europe was taken for a ride by the Zotob worm threat. Zotob virus attacks computers having Windows 2000 operating system and takes advantage of a security issue that was addressed by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039. This worm has many variants that install malicious software, and then spread over the healthy computers leaving them infected.

Variants of Zotob 

You don't have to worry if you already have installed the update released with Security Bulletin MS05-039. Also if you are using any supported version of Windows other than Windows 2000, you are not at risk from Zotob and its variants.

• Zotob.A

• Zotob.B

• Zotob.C

• Zotob.D

• Zotob.E

• Bobax.O

• Esbot.A

• Rbot.MA

• Rbot.MB

 • Rbot.MC

Solutions For Zotob Removal 

The victims should contact their local FBI office or post their complaint on the Internet Fraud Complaint Center Web site. Victims outside of the United States should contact the national law enforcement agency in their country.

Microsoft has made available a free software tool to help victims of the Zotob worms.

The Zotob worm started spreading on 13 August 2005. This worm and its variants take advantage of the same security flaw that have hit Windows computers, especially those running Windows 2000. The Zotob worm has not even spared systems at ABC, CNN and The New York Times.

Debby Fry Wilson, a director of Microsoft Security Response Center said that, "Microsoft has already released the cleaning program. You click on it and it will tell you if you are infected," she said. "And if you are, it will clean the worm off your PC."

Microsoft frequently releases a update version of this tool every month with its security patches. The tool is available on Microsoft's Web site or downloaded from the Microsoft Download Center. The updated cleaning program checks for and removes infections of Zotob and all its variants.

According to Microsoft, generally the security issue affects Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, but only PCs running Windows 2000 are vulnerable to an attack by Zotob.

Don't leave your Windows 2000 systems unpatch

Usually the worms can infect unpatched Windows 2000 systems that aren't protected by a firewall without any user interaction. Most of the times the worms install a shell program on the computer to download the actual worm code-using FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Spreading its effect on new computers.

You can also remove this virus using Shield Antivirus 2005 . Zotob virus is also known as Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.cd(Kaspersky), Zotbot.a(McAfee). It is a backdoor type of virus which attacks win32 systems. Shield Antivirus 2005 is able to repair Zotob virus with [ViRobot version: 08/16/2005].

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