The reports about ‘Jalabed.b’ or ‘Saros.C’
worm have been appearing in a section of the media
from March 8, 2006 onwards, which is a three good
weeks after MicroWorld
updated their Virus database on the same worm.
‘Jalabed.b’ is an email worm with backdoor
capabilities that attacks and disables security tools
like AntiVirus and Firewall on the infected computer.
The worm also blocks access to websites of most of
the AntiVirus firms.
At the first level of attack it comes through emails
with subject lines, Are you stupid or something
like that?, Bill Gates is dead, Blacklist, Help me
to find a song, Got a check from Microsoft and
more. After infecting a computer in a network, it’s
got a multi-pronged strategy for the second level
of proliferation, via networks, Peer-to-peer file
sharing programs (P2P) and mIRC chat.
“We had released the cure for ‘Jalabed’
on February 16 itself. This worm attains significance
as it stops the update procedure of some of the AntiVirus
softwares and thereby leaving computers vulnerable
for further attacks. Though an increased traffic of
jalabed is detected in the last few days, users who
update MicroWorld software regularly, have nothing
to worry about,” says Arti Taru, Assistant Manager,
R&D, MicroWorld
Technologies.
MicroWorld has been consistent in the fastest discovery
of newer threats and the earliest release of cures.
“Reducing the window period of Virus spreading
is a key concern for us. Zero-day protection is in
direct correlation with your effectiveness and efficiency
as a Security Software. That’s why we remain
extremely alert on new Viruses and keep our Virus
databases updated every single hour,” explains
Arti.
MicroWorld Technologies
has developed ‘eScan’,
the comprehensive and technologically the most advanced
AntiVirus
and Content Security solution that safeguards
Servers and Workstations from Viruses, Hackers, Spamming,
Phishing, Spyware, Adware, Keyloggers, Privacy related
issues and Objectionable content.
Those who have not yet been using MicroWorld Solutions,
can download the free utility ‘MWAV’ toolkit
to run a complete scan of their computers for detection
of Viruses and malware.
MicroWorld
MicroWorld (www.mwti.net)
are the developers 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.
