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W32/Zotob.B Worm  Information about the W32/Zotob.B Worm: W32/Zotob.B is a worm. This worm is a variant of W32/Zotob.A. This worm infects systems running on Windows 2000/XP/2003. The worm spreads through network. This worm exploits LSASS and PnP vulnerabilities present in Windows as explained by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011 and MS05-039. Upon execution, the worm copies itself as csm.exe in the Windows System folder. It modifies the Windows registry at the following location to load itself during next startup; HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices The worm modifies the HOSTS file to block access to anti-virus websites. Microsoft has released the patch for the MS04-011 and MS05-039 vulnerabilities. It can be downloaded from the following links: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-011.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-039.mspx Users should apply these patches downloaded from the links provided above to remove the vulnerabilities inherent in the system. This worm first appeared on August 15, 2005.  Other names of W32/Zotob.B Worm: This Worm is also known as W32/Zotob-B, WORM_ZOTOB.B, W32.Zotob.B. Click here to download a 30 day Evaluation Copy of Protector Plus anti virus software for your operating system

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