Zafi.d also seems to try to connect to microsoft.com, a possible sign of a denial-of-service (DoS) attack.
Users who believe their PCs may have been infected by the worm can use any of several disinfectant tools available on the Web free of charge. Symantec, for instance, has posted its version here. (Note: Symantec's named this worm Erkez.d; all other anti-virus vendors, however, call it Zafi.d.)
To realize the benefits of cloud-native software, an application must actually be cloud-native—designed to run in the cloud, interacting with disaggregated cloud services, fully manageable as code—to deliver the expected benefits.
By combining resources and expertise, the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium will offer a blueprint for how industries can adapt to an AI-dominated future.
IT leaders should heed the guidance of cybersecurity insurance providers who think businesses should prioritize security education, incident preparedness, regular internal audits, and ongoing vulnerability scanning and patching.
