w32. Blaster Worm Virus

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Posted by TheEgoist (OpManager) (Ranked on Team Tiger Woods 99 Pro (EAsports) Ladder) on August 14, 2003 at 18:40:31:

Hi all :)

As I have been getting a lot of requests from players by Email that have been infected or want to know how to help in preventing being infected, I thought I would post this information so you can pass it on, if and when needed or even use it yourself :)

Please remember Ladder Op's are not for technical assistance in situations such as this .. but if I am able to help you personally I will.
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First off this is a fix

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

w32 Blaster Worm Removal

This Virus is the result of a computer vulnerability and is being experienced by computer users around the world. It is due to a computer worm that scans computers checking to see if a setting on your computer, port 135, is open. If so, the worm takes advantage of the computer and shuts it down.

If your computer has not been infected, you should go to one of the web sites shown below to update your anti-virus software or install a patch to prevent infection.

Here is an update from Symantec:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

Here is an update from McAfee:

http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=100547

Here is a Microsoft bulletin regarding this vulnerability:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp

I hope this information helps someone out and saves a computer or two :)

Regards Garry

TheEgoist, OpManager
Case's Ladder

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: Hi all :) : As I have been getting a lot of requests from players by Email that have been infected or want to know how to help in preventing being infected, I thought I would post this information so you can pass it on, if and when needed or even use it yourself :) : Please remember Ladder Op's are not for technical assistance in situations such as this .. but if I am able to help you personally I will. : ------------------------------ : First off this is a fix : http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FixBlast.exe : <a href="http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FixBlast.exe"> w32 Blaster Worm Removal </a> : This Virus is the result of a computer vulnerability and is being experienced by computer users around the world. It is due to a computer worm that scans computers checking to see if a setting on your computer, port 135, is open. If so, the worm takes advantage of the computer and shuts it down. : If your computer has not been infected, you should go to one of the web sites shown below to update your anti-virus software or install a patch to prevent infection. : Here is an update from Symantec: : http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html : Here is an update from McAfee: : http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=100547 : Here is a Microsoft bulletin regarding this vulnerability: : http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp : I hope this information helps someone out and saves a computer or two :) : Regards Garry : TheEgoist, OpManager : Case's Ladder

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