Yeah. It isn't an attachment. If you got it, that means it sent itself to
your computer thru the flaw in Micro$oft windows XP or 2000. Once it's in,
it downloads a program to your computer and then starts scanning for another
computer to infect.
Luckily, it isn't destructive. Supposedly it will start a Denial of Service
attack on Microsoft on a certain date.
If you have a firewall up, no problem. If you keep your XP/2K updated, no
problem ( i check for updates weekly here at work). If not, update your
virus program (i do ours here daily) and it'll find it.
BTW, I got it on my home computer last night also. (I have a firewall on my
laptop, so no problem there.) Looks like I need to practice at home what I
do at work!! DOH! :)
-- Phil Batson '00 4x4 CC 4.7L http://www.ogzr.org/vrman/vrtruck.jpg "KenCo" <ken@kencofish.com> wrote in message news:3F384B73.51BB9364@kencofish.com... > > Chris Orr wrote: > > > > For those who are using windows, run windows update. > > There is a new worm going around...and its spreading quick. > > Here is some info on it for the curious... > > http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html > > > > For the last 3 or 4 hours, Ive had nothing but calls about this worm. > > Just thought I would try to get the word out. > > > > -chris > > > > -- > > This message will self destruct in 5 seconds. > > > I got it this morn :( > didnt open any progs. either, weird. > and a virus scan couldnt find it so i > had to reformat and reinstall. > > luckily I keep backups weekly on another partition > > the fix is here > http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C8B8A846-F541-4C15-8C9F-220354449117&displaylang=en > > > -- > http://www.kencofish.com Ken Arnold, > 401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556 > Importer/Exporter of Goldfish,Koi,rare Predators > Shipping to legal states/countries only! > Permalon liners, Oase & Supreme Pondmaster pumps > > > Please Note: No trees or animals were harmed in the > sending of this contaminant free message We do concede > that a signicant number of electrons may have been > inconvenienced ;)
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