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Wednesday, August 17, 2005

About Antivirus Software: Zotob Plug and Play worms threaten

 
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Just days after Microsoft released a patch for an unchecked buffer in the Windows Plug and Play service, malware writers began releasing new Internet worms to exploit the flaw. Zotob and Esbot are the first new Internet worms we have seen in quite sometime - and both are having no trouble finding hospitable hosts. Find out below how you can uninvite these unwanted guests.
 
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Zotob Plug and Play worms threaten
Two new families of Internet worms are spreading and wreaking havoc on systems they've infected. Find out how you can easily prevent Zotob and Esbot.

 
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A personal firewall will easily deflect the Zotob and Estob Internet worms. Here are three free ones that provide excellent protection.

 
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Up-to-date antivirus software can detect and remove the Zotob and Esbot Internet worms. Here are my top picks of Windows Antivirus software.

 
 
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