Well, there is a new evil virus on the block folks (no this one's not a joke).
Just today alone, I have had well over 10 phone calls with the problem... (compy techy)
By the end of the day I was just picking up the phone and say "Hi, got the Blaster virus hey?" - and was almost certain to recieve "Oh, so I'm not the only one then!"
DETAILS:
Name: W32.Blaster.Worm
Also Known As: W32/Lovsan.worm [McAfee]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 6,176 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
CVE References: CAN-2003-0352
Even if you do not have this virus yet, you could still get it.
HOW TO REMOVE IT:
win2K/XP - End the process "msblast.exe"
win9x/ME - Restart in safe mode
Remove the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
"windows auto update"="msblast.exe"
Disable System restore (winME and winXP)
Update virus definitions and scan away ;)
Download the Windows patch here:Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026
Symantec have developed a removal tool, which can be located here:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html
Just today alone, I have had well over 10 phone calls with the problem... (compy techy)
By the end of the day I was just picking up the phone and say "Hi, got the Blaster virus hey?" - and was almost certain to recieve "Oh, so I'm not the only one then!"
DETAILS:
Name: W32.Blaster.Worm
Also Known As: W32/Lovsan.worm [McAfee]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 6,176 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
CVE References: CAN-2003-0352
Even if you do not have this virus yet, you could still get it.
HOW TO REMOVE IT:
win2K/XP - End the process "msblast.exe"
win9x/ME - Restart in safe mode
Remove the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
"windows auto update"="msblast.exe"
Disable System restore (winME and winXP)
Update virus definitions and scan away ;)
Download the Windows patch here:Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026
Symantec have developed a removal tool, which can be located here:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html