Don, That may prove the suspicion that it was a disinformation campaign.
Thanks, Cub ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 3:10 PM Subject: RE: ShopTalk: W32Blast worm > Cub: > Just downloaded this afternoon the patch no problems so far. > Don Johnson > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Steve "Cub" Culbreth > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 5:09 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: ShopTalk: W32Blast worm > > Al, > > I'm in daily contact with information assurance analysts and I heard > this > morning that the Microsoft site was a potential source for the worm. > They > had not verified that as of four hours ago but they suggested caution > when > downloading the patch. > > *********As a disclaimer, this could be information spread by the > creators > of the worm to keep us away from the patch.************* > > Just watch your computer closely after applying the patch. One > individual > that I know was hit this morning. > > Cub > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Al Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 6:17 AM > Subject: ShopTalk: W32Blast worm > > > > As publicized, this latest worm needs attention. Your Windows system > may > > need a patch. I use Win 2k Pro and needed service pack 4. Below is > the > > URL to M/S for the Windows patch. Also, the Symantec site for this > worm > is > > below. The Symantec site has a removal tool and a link to M/S for the > > patch. The M/S site scans your computer to check for any updates you > might > > need and then lets you download and install them. Pretty handy for us > > un-techied. Takes a bit of time but guess it is worth it. > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp > > > http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm > .removal.tool.html > > > > FWIW, > > Al > > > > > > > > > > > >
