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Internet Worm Plaguing Computers Worldwide
Washington Post ^ | Brian Krebs

Posted on 08/12/2003 2:09:59 PM PDT by WaterDragon

A fast-spreading Internet worm infecting more than a million computers worldwide forced the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration to shut its offices for the day and is causing problems for other computer networks in the Washington region. The worm, dubbed "Blaster" by security experts, is having a "sporadic" effect on federal agency networks, said a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security......(snip) [Article is long but good]

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: computers; computervirus; crashes; denialofservice; download; microsoft; ms; msblast; patch; portal; servicesmsc; virus; vulnerable; worm
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To: 6ppc
Oh, hehe...I've long since not considered Win98 and 95 no longer viable operating systems.
81 posted on 08/12/2003 4:37:08 PM PDT by xrp
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To: justshe
Well, now, I have the top one, but none of the rest.

Do we delete those?
82 posted on 08/12/2003 4:39:44 PM PDT by Howlin (If we don't post, will he exist?)
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To: Preech1
What did you do?

And do you know what the designation 'ab' indicates?

I ran the Symantec removal tool....and got the patch from MS....and did a system scan afterwards. I supposedly am clean!
83 posted on 08/12/2003 4:39:48 PM PDT by justshe ("Do you trust a Democrat to protect America?")
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To: Preech1
I just did, too.

Hmmmm....
84 posted on 08/12/2003 4:40:34 PM PDT by Howlin (If we don't post, will he exist?)
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To: Preech1; Howlin; All
a helpful soul just FReepmailed me the following:

98 doesn't seem to get it. That is why it isn't at the site. I've spent the whole blasted day cleaning the worm off a dozen professor's computers at work. It was a mess. Be happy if you have 98. Thank goodness I have Linux at home!

85 posted on 08/12/2003 4:45:43 PM PDT by King Prout (people hear and do not listen, see and do not observe, speak without thought, post and not edit)
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To: Terpfen
What (hardware firewall) do you suggest?
86 posted on 08/12/2003 4:59:02 PM PDT by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get)
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To: philetus
NetGear
87 posted on 08/12/2003 5:00:25 PM PDT by xrp
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To: philetus
Lynksys Cable / DSL 4 port router
88 posted on 08/12/2003 5:08:51 PM PDT by NYTexan (back to the bunker...)
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To: NYTexan
Lynksys = Linksys

89 posted on 08/12/2003 5:11:59 PM PDT by NYTexan (back to the bunker...)
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To: NYTexan
I've had the BEFSR41 for a couple years.
With it, zone alarm, disabling server and workstation in Admin tools,I don't, ever, have problems.
90 posted on 08/12/2003 5:18:40 PM PDT by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get)
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To: Light Speed
Uhh...
Could you try that again in clear English?
Perhaps complete sentences instead of fragments?

It's great that you wish to help, but.... daaayyyyyuummmm!

91 posted on 08/12/2003 5:22:45 PM PDT by Publius6961 (Californians are as dumm as a sack of rocks)
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To: Light Speed
Uhh...
Could you try that again in clear English?
Perhaps complete sentences instead of fragments?

It's great that you wish to help, but.... daaayyyyyuummmm!

92 posted on 08/12/2003 5:22:55 PM PDT by Publius6961 (Californians are as dumm as a sack of rocks)
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To: WaterDragon
Does it only attack Windows XP? What about if you're on a network and only one of the computers on the network is XP?
93 posted on 08/12/2003 5:26:00 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("Having the right to do a thing is not at all the same thing as being right in doing it.")
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To: xrp
ANY Windows operating system.

Except ME.  The exploit the worm used is bugged on ME.

94 posted on 08/12/2003 5:26:08 PM PDT by Psycho_Bunny
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To: xzins
I fondly remember a 70's rock group, Uriah Heep, who used to rock the rafters.

Uriah Heep! I saw them too in concert with YES, back in the 70's. I had the album - "The Wizard". They ROCKED!!!

95 posted on 08/12/2003 5:30:27 PM PDT by slimer
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To: King Prout
Windows 98 support is scheduled to end soon, and may have already happened. It is possible that Win98 could be affected but not supported by MS. I have to look it up at the MS Knowledge Base

I think it can infect any system that supports RPC and DCOM.
96 posted on 08/12/2003 5:31:07 PM PDT by Woodman
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To: King Prout
Well, don't just sit there, ask him what we should do about our registries! LOL.
97 posted on 08/12/2003 5:34:14 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Publius6961
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/962206/posts?page=78#78
98 posted on 08/12/2003 5:35:53 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: xrp; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
I have repaired two friend's computers today. My local network at home(4 boxes) is AOK.
99 posted on 08/12/2003 5:36:56 PM PDT by SeeRushToldU_So ( Something witty, etc, etc....)
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To: King Prout
From the MS Web Site

Attention
In accordance with the Microsoft Product Support Lifecycle, no-charge support for Windows 98 will end on July 1, 2003. Paid-only support will continue to be available from Microsoft at $35 per incident. Support will also be available from some third party providers.

Microsoft will also continue to offer a variety of self-help resources on the Product Support Services Web site until at least January 16, 2006, two years after phone support for Windows 98 ends on January 16, 2004. These resources include the Microsoft Knowledge Base and Newsgroups.


Hot Fix and Security Bulletins
Visit this site to view a list of security bulletins and hot fixes.

But my quick search of Win 98 patches does not seem to care about it. I would guess that you are safe.
100 posted on 08/12/2003 5:38:34 PM PDT by Woodman
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