MBR rootkit changes itself and strikes again.. Can Avast detect it?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi guys

How effective is Avast against MBR rootkits?
can avast detect this kind of rootkit
here the link where i read about it.

http://www.prevx.com/blog/120/MBR-rootkit-changes-itself-and-strikes-again.html

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newly updated GMER MBR can detect it now so it’s most likely detected by Avast! too

http://www2.gmer.net/mbr/

To detect and remove latest variant of rootkit please use mbr.exe version 0.3.1.