sanmar
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posted on August 12, 2003 03:24:28 PM new
A new worm is out. Hit late Monday & is raising Hexx with Windows, specially XP. I was lucky that my Norton updated early this AM. My friend wasn't so lucky, had to take her tower into Gateway Country Store. Couldn't keep it running long enough to get it fixed. Norton couldn't even put it in quarantine. Hers got hit yesterday afternoon.
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NativeAmerican
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posted on August 12, 2003 03:49:31 PM new
Check this out http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pub&dt=030812&cat=news&st=newstechwindowswormdc For The 1st time I am glad I am behind the times I'm still running Windows 98.
[ edited by NativeAmerican on Aug 12, 2003 03:50 PM ]
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pclady
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posted on August 12, 2003 04:38:31 PM new
If you get hit, there is a simple fix on the Norton
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tomwiii
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posted on August 12, 2003 04:49:24 PM new
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
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AuctionAce
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posted on August 12, 2003 04:54:28 PM new
The worm, also known as MSBlaster or LoveSan, surfaced on Monday in the U.S. and quickly spread around the world, taking advantage of a security hole discovered last month in Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems.
Symantec said Windows 2000 and XP computers in North America are getting scanned or infected after being connected to the Internet for an average of 25 minutes.
I guess the older windows OS's are okay.
http://asia.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=3266448
Researchers have discovered a hidden message inside the worm taunting Microsoft chair Bill Gates: "billy gates why do you make this possible? Stop making money and fix your software!"
-------------- sig file ----------- He who angers you controls you
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sanmar
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posted on August 12, 2003 06:27:55 PM new
Pclady: If you can keep your 'puter up long enough, maybe you can get into Norton. I couldn't do it. I was lucky, I had just gone into MS & updated my Windowas 2000 on Saturday, so I had the patch & was saved.
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Libra63
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posted on August 12, 2003 08:00:41 PM new
I understand you can get this worm by using the windows updates that is sent to you. They recommend you do no updating of your windows.
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local
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posted on August 12, 2003 08:31:32 PM new
Yes, I heard about it today! I guess it is nasty. I updated my virus scan software immediately & updated Windows. Everyone reading this should update ASAP. Here is more info from Symantec:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html
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Helenjw
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posted on August 12, 2003 08:37:13 PM new
Thanks for that link, local.
I have the patch. Now, do I need a firewall?
Helen
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local
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posted on August 12, 2003 09:33:41 PM new
I think you just need to do a windows update. Microsoft has a patch to download. I use a firewall & have a router. A router is supposed to be like a firewall & supposedly you don't need both, but I have both. If you have high speed internet, you should have a firewall or a router.
However, viruses can still be attached to emails.
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sanmar
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posted on August 12, 2003 10:36:42 PM new
Libra, I don't think that is true. I just did an update & also I have Norton with auto update & Norton Security. Not worrying about it.
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Twelvepole
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posted on August 13, 2003 05:33:41 AM new
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980#WinXP
Here is the site for the XP patch... might be good idea to install if you have XP
Oh and Lets keep the comments to yourselves Mac users 
AIN'T LIFE GRAND... 
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Helenjw
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posted on August 13, 2003 06:28:53 AM new
I downloaded a firewall and now all ports, including 135 are "stealthed". (Apparently thats the worms entry way.)
You may check the vulnerability of ports here...
http://www.pcflank.com/scanner1.htm
There is an interesting front page story in the Washington Post today and an article, How to Protect Your Computer From 'Blaster,' Step by Step
Helen
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CBlev65252
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posted on August 13, 2003 07:13:52 AM new
twelvepole
To comment further on your Mac users remark: There will come a day when the Mac is just as vulnerable. It's only a matter of time. Don't feel so smug and safe. Internet criminals are getting better and better at what they do. And NO system is fail safe.
Cheryl
Power to the people. Power to the people, right on. - John Lennon
[ edited by CBlev65252 on Aug 13, 2003 07:14 AM ]
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mezuzas
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posted on August 13, 2003 03:53:09 PM new
How can someone find out if there's a worm or trojan on their puter?
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sanmar
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posted on August 14, 2003 01:02:51 PM new
mezuzas: If you have MSBlaster in you "puter, it will continually shut you down & restart. If you don't have an antivirusin stalled you could be at great risk. If you are on broadband (DSL) you should also have a firewall to prevent hackers from getting into your files.
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