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Old 12-08-2003, 21:39   #1
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Post RPC Security Breach

Has anybody been having problems with their pc suddenly starting a countdown and then shutting down.
We have been inundated with people today who have been having this problem.

Oscar will put a post on to explain what to do to sort it out. Hope it will be useful.                                                            
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Old 12-08-2003, 21:46   #2
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Not had this problem but someone told me today about a new virus currently doing the rounds that prevents the cutting and pasting of text.
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Old 13-08-2003, 00:14   #3
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W32.Blaster.Worm Virus Alert

PC TecZone have been busy the past two days helping local customers rid themselves of the annoying count down to system shot down that this new virus brings.

Microsoft has made a patch available at...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...n/MS03-026.asp
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Old 13-08-2003, 11:00   #4
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...Blaster is a worm that infects only Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT computers. Blaster exploits the Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface vulnerability to spread to as many computers as possible. Blaster launches denial of service (DoS) attacks...
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Old 13-08-2003, 20:52   #5
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Also known as "The "Lovesan" Worm"
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Old 13-08-2003, 21:18   #6
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Patch has to be downloaded before Saturday, apparently, as Windows Update is what is affected and that's when it all kicks off?
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Old 13-08-2003, 22:00   #7
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i have the patch and tool to remove it for xp
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Old 13-08-2003, 22:12   #8
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[quote author=mick link=board=cchl;num=1060724352;start=0#6 date=08/13/03 at 23:00:39]i have the patch and tool to remove it for xp
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Can get it from Norton's too, apparently, is that right Mick?
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Old 13-08-2003, 22:14   #9
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Yes its actually symantec and they send you for the file to the same place Oscar said.
but they also have the removal tools as well.
www.symantec.com
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