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P.Rico Worm Alert!

Discussion in 'Latin America General Discussion' started by skelyrata, Aug 14, 2003.

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  1. skelyrata

    skelyrata Jedi Master star 1

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    May 16, 2002
    Watch out for the Blaster worm. Is spreading like fire! Check the Microsoft Website for instructions!

    It attacks Windows XP and 2000.

    Ir was discovered on Aug. 11 so if you haven't updated your antivirus protection you might have it.

    For more info check.

    http://www.msn.com/Blaster/msblaster.htm


     
  2. digital-skywalker

    digital-skywalker Jedi Padawan star 4

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    May 16, 2002
    as i am reading this, neither microsoft's website, and windowsupdate websites are running... they've been shut down... however
    www.apple.com/switch it's still working... i wonder why...
     
  3. MegaJediRafa

    MegaJediRafa RSA Emeritus star 4 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Feb 1, 2002
    Quizas tiene que ver con el apagon de ayer?...
     
  4. Jan_Solo

    Jan_Solo Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Apr 26, 2002
    Quien sabe. Quizas los apagones fueron de alguna manera causados por el W32 Blaster Worm... Es un virus que esta pasando a la gente por la piedra, y solo afecta a sistemas con Windows XP o 2000. Aqui en PRT hubo un brote brutal del virus, ya gracias a Dios se ha contenido.

    Here are some links that will help root out the Worm:

    Removal Tool:
    http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FixBlast.exe

    Windows Updates:
    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp

    Oh, and by the way, there haven't been any Mac virus outbreaks lately because people just don't bother to write viruses for MacOS any more. I mean, if you were a virus author, would you rather infect millions of PCs or just thousands of Macs? And those Microsoft websites were down because they are the intended target of the Worm. ;)
     
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