Security experts at MicroWorld
Technologies urges computer users around the world to take note of a recent
study which revealed that a startling 47 million computers are transformed into
botnets and zombies, controlled by many botmasters.
In the last
few months, the security firm MicroWorld has
detected a large number of Trojans and Backdoors that can create bots out of PCs
used by home and office users. Botnets are then created by a network of such computers
taken over by hackers, to launch, direct and manage fraudulent activities, online
crimes and malicious attacks. MicroWorld had reported a three fold increase in
the number of bots across the globe in year 2005, compared to the year before.
Another disturbing factor is the arrest of many teenagers with unnerving
regularity in connection with Botnets. They made big bucks while severely harming
millions of computers worldwide. One of them, a Moroccan minor, is facing grave
charges of releasing Zobtob worm that affected banks and media companies while
another teen is awaiting trial for attacking a hospital in Seattle. Their Undiscerning
age and difficulty in prosecuting the under-aged in many countries do not make
things any easier either.
“We call these criminal gangs as
the Malware Inc!” says Govind Rammurthy, CEO, MicroWorld
Technologies. “It’s shocking to see how fearlessly they do business
online, making a mockery of authorities. Exploits, Metafile vulnerabilities, Trojans,
backdoors, Rootkits are all available to you, ready to buy or made to order! You
can hire a bulk of bots for spamming half the world or for launching a targeted
Denial of Service attack.”
Many a times, the conmen snared
by the police are the low level bot herders. Their real controllers might be sitting
in the Far East, Russia or Brazil who elude the reach of law enforcers. Using
new firewall Technologies and stealth mode of operation they leave nothing to
chance in hiding their IPs and whereabouts.
“This grim scenario
does not mean that all is lost. Some basic measures will ensure that such malware
can never gain entry into your computer. That’s why our solution eScan
monitors every file movement in Real-Time with the most powerful Antivirus Engine
that quickly updates cure for every new and emerging virus. Beside, MicroWorld
has also developed a highly advanced Heuristic method that checks future threats.
Any day, we firmly believe that prevention is better than cure,” affirms
Govind Rammurthy.
MicroWorld
MicroWorld (www.mwti.net)
is the developer of the world's first Real-Time AntiVirus and Content Security
software eScan
for desktops and servers. Its communication security software, MailScan
is the first comprehensive e-mail scanner for your SMTP/POP3 Mail Server. MicroWorld
Winsock Layer (MWL) is the revolutionary technology underlying these products,
powering them to several certifications and awards by some of the most prestigious
testing bodies, notable among them being Virus Bulletin, Checkmark, TUCOWS, Red
Hat Ready, and Novell Ready. Combining their powerful scanner with MWL technology,
MicroWorld solutions provide a Real-Time Proactive security for your systems.
For network security of enterprises, eConceal Firewall is the latest powerful
offering from MicroWorld.
To learn more, kindly visit http://www.mwti.net
