Windows PC's get an 'indestructible' botnet...... (security, app, free, disc)

[Grandpa Pipes]

BBC News - Security researchers discover 'indestructible' botnet

[EscapeCalifornia]

The botnet itself might be "indestructable" but removing it from a specific PC is no different than dealing any other MBR virus.

[plwhit]

Hmmmmm Windows PC's get an 'indestructible' botnet...... another doom and gloom OP..........

Yet in the same article:

However, the sophistication of TDL-4 might aid in its downfall, said the Kaspersky researchers who found bugs in the complex code.

Methinks the only "indestructible"thing is the IRS

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termsf/p/fixmbr.htm

[Tek_Freek]

{{{{{{Yawn}}}}}}

[NHDave]

‘Indestructible’ rootkit rumours are greatly exaggerated! Stand down from high alert! | Naked Security

Kaspersky has had a free app for some time now called TDSS killer, it's sole purpose is to clean the TDL family of infections, it's likely it will take care of this one too.