Virus Advisory: August 2005

Windows Virus Alert: W32.Esbot, W32.Zotob, Others

Last week, Microsoft released a security patch to avert a newly discovered vulnerability that several worms such as W32.Esbot and W32.Zotob can exploit. If your Windows computer is running up-to-date antivirus software and current patches you are protected.

For further information on these worms including virus removal instructions, see http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/.

For details about the vulnerability, see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-039.mspx.

Contact the Help Desk at 863-HELP or Help@brown.edu if you believe you have been infected.