If you have it, how do you get rid of it from your computer? > > From: Ricky McMahan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/08/12 Tue AM 12:13:17 EDT > To: RollTideFan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [RollTideFan] New Internet Virus > > Be aware and get the patch if you're running Windows 2000 or XP ... > Tuesday may be a slow day for Internet traffic.... > > <...> > Internet virus spreading rapidly > Computers using Microsoft vulnerable > By JASON GERTZEN > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Last Updated: Aug. 11, 2003 > > A fast-spreading Internet attack dubbed the "LovSan" virus crashed > computers running Microsoft software Monday, and technology experts > warned of future problems for those failing to fix known flaws in the > company's code. > > "This is the first in a slew of a lot of worms that will be coming out," > said E. Kelly Hansen, chief executive officer of Neohapsis, a computer > security consultant with offices in Milwaukee and Chicago. > > U.S. government officials and technology industry experts had issued > urgent warnings last month as the problem emerged. The virus causes > computers to mysteriously shut down and then restart. The virus also > threatened to launch an electronic attack against Microsoft Corp. > > Security experts said the infection, which exploits an unusually > dangerous flaw in Windows software, wasn't yet seriously disrupting > Internet traffic but posed that risk as it was expected to spread overnight. > > Researchers discovered it about 3 p.m. Eastern time, and they reported > tens of thousands of infected computers inside universities, businesses > and homes. > > "It seems to be taking off fairly quickly," said Johannes Ullrich of > Boston, who runs the DShield network of computer monitors. > > The impact in the Milwaukee area appeared to be limited late Monday. > > GE Medical Systems, Rockwell Automation, Fiserv Inc., Metavante Corp. > and the University of Wisconsin System all said they were not > experiencing problems related to the virus. > > The virus affected Journal Sentinel computers with the Windows XP > operating system Monday afternoon until a recommended patch of computer > code was installed. > > The UW System installed that patch at least a couple weeks ago for the > UW System, said Erik Christianson, a spokesman for the system. > > "I don't think it is going to be a problem," Christianson said. "We are > patched for it." > > Other companies in the region were not so fortunate, though Hansen > declined to name any of the clients her company was working with late > Monday. > > "So many systems are unpatched and vulnerable to this," Hansen said. > > Corporate computer systems have been expanding rapidly, making it > difficult for information technology specialists to keep track of all > the servers and other computers in need of updates. In addition, Hansen > said, installing patches is not always an easy task. > > "Sometimes the patches themselves can cause problems," Hansen said. > > The good news about Monday's incident, Hansen said, is that the virus > did not appear to cause many catastrophic problems. > > Infected computers were programmed to automatically launch an attack on > a Web site operated by Microsoft on Saturday. The site, > windowsupdate.microsoft.com, is used to deliver repairing software > patches to Microsoft customers to prevent against these types of infections. > > Microsoft offers a free patch on the Web site to protect Windows users. > > The infection was quickly dubbed "LovSan" because of a note left behind > on vulnerable computers: "I just want to say LOVE YOU SAN!" Researchers > also discovered another message hidden inside the infection that > appeared to taunt Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates: "billy gates why do you > make this possible? Stop making money and fix your software!" > > Government and industry experts have anticipated such an outbreak since > July 16, when Microsoft acknowledged that the flaw affected nearly all > versions of its flagship Windows operating system software. > > <...> > > Article: > http://www.jsonline.com/bym/tech/news/aug03/161588.asp > > More Info: > http://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/msblast.shtml > > Rick > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" > > To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit > http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net >
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