Slack users blamed for virus longevity

Apparently ignorance is bliss. Well, at least for those that are not keeping their antiviruses updated. The Register reports that the relatively new virus, the Zafi-B worm, was going strong throughout August. I believe that this is a clear indication that major action is needed to begin educating people on how to properly use a computer.

“Although we have seen a small, 10 per cent decline in reports of Zafi-B since last month, this email-aware worm doesn’t look like it’s going to fade into obscurity anytime soon,” said Carole Theriault, security consultant at Sophos. “Protection against Zafi-B has been available for a couple of months now, and computer users need to get into the habit of updating their systems in a much more timely manner, or this nuisance will continue to dominate reports.”