Cuebot-L and Cuebot-M worms endanger computers.
The Cuebot-L and Cuebot-M worms spread via AOL instant messenger, exploiting the MS06-040 vulnerability in Windows Server Service.
If successful, the latest variants of the worm turn off security controls in the Windows firewall and open a backdoor onto compromised machines, allowing hackers to remotely control machines, which thereafter become zombie clients in botnet networks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has underscored the need to protect your system against this threat.
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-040
Source: The Register
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