The payload for the BlackWorm is set to activate on Feb 3rd but Microsoft isn't going to release their updated Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool until Feb 14th (Black Tuesday). Does that make any sense?
Sure, it really isn't Microsoft's job to clean worms off your computer - or is it?
Microsoft fully understands the worm at this point. They even wrote a full analysis of it. They call it a "Moderate" threat on their OneCare site as well.
Microsoft wants to make a move into the Anti-virus marketplace, right? Wouldn't this be a great chance to prove something to their possible customers?
Saving the data of thousands of people (perhaps tens of thousands) would be a good faith sign for a new comer in the AV world, would it not?
Microsoft cares about your security, seriously....as long as that caring can fall on the second Tuesday of the month (aka Black Tuesday).
Microsoft wants your money, they want your business but they can't release a tool a little early to save your data. However, normal people that just want to do good will spend all their free time protecting people they don't even know. In this case, that group was the BlackWorm Task Force.
Nice work Gadi and everyone that was involved in that underground effort.
Credit on the information dig goes to Fergie via the FunSec Mailing List.
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