Microsoft began detecting Zeus with its Malicious Software Removal Tool, which is free for Windows users. The move will make it more difficult for cyber criminals who are relying on Zeus to collect data. Security experts see this move as a positive, as MSRT effectively stopped the Waledac botnet last month. Microsoft says the malware, while technically sophisticated, is easy for hackers to deploy with automated toolkits. The main Zeus author earned about $15 million in commissions from Zeus license rights, an expert says.”]
Source: https://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/microsoft-targets-zeus-a-3018