MS Blaster Worm. It's a real threat.
08-12-2003, 02:45 PM
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MS Blaster Worm. It's a real threat.
After receiving several communications, I'll get you guy's the info here first. Primarily affects Windows XP, Win2K. (and WinME with system restore enabled)
1. Update your antivirus libraries.
2. Ctrl+Alt+Del End task- msblast.exe
3. follow instructions on the SARC Link-
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/da...ster.worm.html
I use a Trojan Bot remover on Win2K server since the CodeRed days..
Good Luck!!
- Chris
1. Update your antivirus libraries.
2. Ctrl+Alt+Del End task- msblast.exe
3. follow instructions on the SARC Link-
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/da...ster.worm.html
I use a Trojan Bot remover on Win2K server since the CodeRed days..
Good Luck!!
- Chris
08-12-2003, 02:52 PM
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You may not be able to if the threat has already occured-or if the payload has been initiated. This generates a DoS Internally. Hence the reboot issue on XP..
The link to the fix tool from Symantec..
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...r/FixBlast.exe
The link to the fix tool from Symantec..
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...r/FixBlast.exe
08-12-2003, 03:46 PM
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Then again, other than replicating it doesn't do anything to your machine. It's just timed to Have every affected computer to DOS the windows update servers.
Sticking it to Micro$oft isn't an entirely bad thing is it?
Sticking it to Micro$oft isn't an entirely bad thing is it?
08-12-2003, 03:52 PM
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Originally posted by SidViscous
Then again, other than replicating it doesn't do anything to your machine. It's just timed to Have every affected computer to DOS the windows update servers.
Sticking it to Micro$oft isn't an entirely bad thing is it?
Then again, other than replicating it doesn't do anything to your machine. It's just timed to Have every affected computer to DOS the windows update servers.
Sticking it to Micro$oft isn't an entirely bad thing is it?
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08-12-2003, 04:28 PM
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SidV, There's no way to know for sure if it's benign to your machine. May have a little timed program, just waiting to go off and erase your hard drive or something.
If you find an intruder in your kitchen eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at 3:00 AM, do you go back to bed and say, "Ah, he's only hungry"?
If you find an intruder in your kitchen eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at 3:00 AM, do you go back to bed and say, "Ah, he's only hungry"?
08-12-2003, 04:38 PM
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If you're worried about threats like that, why not use a secure OS like GNU/Linux? One designed by Engineers, not marketing drones. I've never had a virus, worm, or intrusion.
08-12-2003, 04:42 PM
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Thad.
They've oponened it up and know what it does, not that it's not a valid concern.
As to someone in my apartment (It has happened so I know how bad that is) if he survived long enough to say anything, and said he was going out to wreak havoc on Micro$oft, I'd probably feed him, give him cash and the keys to the Bronco.
They've oponened it up and know what it does, not that it's not a valid concern.
As to someone in my apartment (It has happened so I know how bad that is) if he survived long enough to say anything, and said he was going out to wreak havoc on Micro$oft, I'd probably feed him, give him cash and the keys to the Bronco.
08-12-2003, 05:57 PM
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FWIW, the link posted in the other thread has nice info on the subject and running shutdown -a when the prompt appears is supposed to keep the pc from shutting down. Apparently this is quite a worm, I know of 3 close friends whose computers are infected.
08-12-2003, 06:02 PM
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Originally posted by Ag951
If you're worried about threats like that, why not use a secure OS like GNU/Linux?
If you're worried about threats like that, why not use a secure OS like GNU/Linux?
08-12-2003, 06:59 PM
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Originally posted by mouse
Because we actually have to USE our computer...you know, professional industry standard software? You know there is such a thing, right?
Because we actually have to USE our computer...you know, professional industry standard software? You know there is such a thing, right?
If your idea of "industry standard" includes slow performance, bugs, security flaws, and lack of flexibility, all with exorbitant licensing fees, then I'll stick with my industry leading software that is lightning fast, rock solid, anally secure, and capable of being altered to fit my exact needs for free.