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.
