Avoid Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.wxb from coming into the system

[Kanakpriya]

I want you guys to help me with the techniques that can be used to avoid Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.wxb from coming into the system. I keep getting irritating alerts of this infection when I am connected to the web. I delete it everytime when it enters into the computer with the help of the Avast antivirus. I want to stop it from gaining entry into the system. Please help me with the same. I am using Windows XP Service Pack 3 and my browser is Opera 10.

[Milton.J]

Inorder to avoid Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.wxb from coming into the system, you have to enable the firewall in your computer. Here are the steps to do the same:

• Go to Start.
• Then, go to Control Panel.
• Now, select Network and Internet Connections.
• After that, click Change Windows Firewall Settings.
• There, select On.
• Now, click OK.

[Steve123]

Dont fall prey for the attacks that can let the infection into the system by clicking on the links that are placed on the web pages. This is the simplest method that is being used by the attackers to spread the infections through the networks. Many of the users do not think that there can be infections that can come into the computer while clicking on it. So, to avoid Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.wxb from coming into the system, you will have to stop clicking on such links.

[Spyrus]

Hello there, you will have turn on Automatic Updates in Windows XP as given below. By doing this, you will be updating the entire system continuously.

1. Click on Start.
2. There, go to click Control Panel.
3. Here, click on System.
4. Now, click on Automatic Updates.
5. Select the recommended setting here.

This method will avoid Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.wxb from coming into the system.

[Big Fish]

It has been recommended that the downloads of the pirated softwares must be stopped to avoid Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.wxb from coming into the system. This is because the pirated softwares are seen to have infections now-a-days. Thus, when the pirated softwares will be downloaded, the infections will actually get into the system. So, it is your responsibility to avoid such attacks.

[Zachary]

Following are some techniques and basic steps that will help to avoid Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.wxb from coming into the system:

• Use up-to-date antivirus software.
• Beware of social engineering attacks.
• Use strong passwords for all the accounts.
• Use caution when opening attachments from unknown users.
• Use caution when accepting file transfers from unknown users.