Yeah, fortunately I had updated all of my computers last week as well. Cub
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark A Patton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 2:19 PM Subject: RE: ShopTalk: W32Blast worm > heard this as well, tried to verify and could not. I had updated early last > week (maybe it was late the week before) and when I visited today, noticed > that no Critical updates were needed. > > In short, the damage would already be done > > > > Mark A Patton > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve "Cub" Culbreth > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 7:09 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.rem > oval.tool.html > > > > FWIW, > > Al > > > > > > > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.509 / Virus Database: 306 - Release Date: 8/12/2003 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.509 / Virus Database: 306 - Release Date: 8/12/2003 > >
