MicroWorld`s free tool now removes Brontok Worm

Advanced security solution provider MicroWorld Technologiestoday announced that its Free AntiVirus Tool, MWAV, now removes Brontok Worm frominfected computers. The utility comes as a relief to many computer users as they cannow recover their machines from this harmful breed of malware without buying anAntiVirus software. The first Brontok variant was detected in October 2005 and since it hasn't ceasedcrippling organizational networks and home PCs across the world. Even today one orthe other Brontok variant finds a place in the top ten Virus lists comprising ofwide spread malware types detected globally.

Coming through emails written in Indonesian or broken English, the Worm resides inthe attached file. The attachment on most occasions is a '.ZIP' or an '.EXE' filewith random names. The message content is more or less in preaching and moralpolicing mode as they talk about 'stopping free sex' and 'saying no to drugs'. Manyvarieties of Brontok infect USB drives too, thereby giving them an additional modeof propagation.

After finding its way into a computer, the Worm starts a gamut of harmfulactivities. Brontok removes the 'folder options' from the Windows Explorer, makesregistry entries in order to start itself every time the computer is started,disables the Task Manager and stops the Command Prompt (Run option at the Windowsstart menu) from working.

The Worm's worst payload comes into play when it locks up the Windows registryaltogether, making it impossible to install any software program on the infectedcomputer. Brontok's political colors are displayed when some variants start a 'PingFlood Attack' on Israeli government websites.

"This Worm has been a quite a headache for network administrators as well as forhome PC users as it spreads fast with its dual mode of propagation," points outManoj Manuskhani, Head - Technology and Marketing, MicroWorld. "Now with the newMWAV, one can not only remove the Worm, but also undo the changes made by it inWindows registry and settings, and repair other damages caused by it."

The free Virus Scanning tool, MWAV, scans computers and detects all sorts of malwarelike Virus, Worm, Trojan, Bots, along with a wide range of Spyware and Adware. Itrequires no installation and can be run directly by downloading the software fromMicroWorld's website. The best part is MWAV works even when your computer hasanother AntiVirus running on it already. You can download the software athttp://www.mwti.net/product s/mwav/mwav.asp.

MicroWorld

MicroWorld Technologies (www.mwti.net) is the developer of the world's most advancedAntiVirus, Content Security and Firewall software eScan, MailScan, and eConceal.MicroWorld Winsock Layer (MWL) is the revolutionary technology that powers most ofMicroWorld products enabling them to achieve several certifications and awards bysome of the most prestigious testing bodies, notable among them being VirusBulletin, Checkmark, TUCOWS, Red Hat Ready and Novell Ready.

To learn more, kindly visit http://www.mwti.net.

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Source: Express-Press-Release.com

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