Sharman Networks, owner and distributor of Kazaa, today urged all users to use the antivirus feature provided free with the latest versions of the official Kazaa applications to help protect against the MyDoom virus. By protecting themselves, Kazaa users are also disinfecting the network and protecting their peers.
The MyDoom virus spreads primarily through email. However, users of all peer-to-peer file sharing applications should ensure they have suitable antivirus protection installed to halt further spread.
“Users of latest versions of Kazaa are protected against MyDoom and other viruses, provided they have enabled the built-in BullGuard antivirus feature which is updated with the most recent virus definitions,” says Phil Morle, Director of Technology, Sharman Networks. “The BullGuard software is free to Kazaa users and enabled automatically when the Kazaa software is downloaded. It provides advanced virus protection for peer-to-peer use.”
