Very well done (researched) and very well presented, good info!   If I may
add to your
 information Sven, according to one of these sites you mentioned below, this
 pest only affects Win2K and WinXP O/S's.

Emie DelRosario

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sven" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 10:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Virus or what?
>
>
> > Alias: W32/Lovsan.worm, W32.Blaster.Worm,
> > WORM_MSBLAST.A
> >
> > This is a Trojan that will allow a hacker access to your
> > computer. After August 15th this program (Trojan) will begin
> > a denial of service attack on http://www.windowsupdate.com
> > You can use this link in order to scan for updates for windows
> > as well.
> >
> > There is a critical update to plug up the security hole that the
> > hacker utilizes to access your computer. You can download it
> > from Microsoft. Check the Security Bulletin here:
> >
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
> > bulletin/MS03-026.asp.
> >
> > The following websites have MUST read information AND
> > the link to the critical update patch:
> > http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32blastera.html
> > (Sophos does not have an update at the time of this posting.)
> >
> > NORTON does have an update available, however you will
> > need to download and install manually. The instructions are
> > at the website:
> > http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html
> >
> > Trend Micro (Pc-Cillian does have an update available):
> >
>
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_MSBLAST
> > .A
> >
> > Housecall (online up to date free scanner):
> > http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
> >
> > McAfee does have dat file available:
> > http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=100547
> >
> > This worm will execute every month (from Trend Micro): a..
> > On the 16th to the 31st day of the following months:
> > a.. January
> > b.. February
> > c.. March
> > d.. April
> > e.. May
> > f.. June
> > g.. July
> > h.. August
> > a.. Any day in the months of September to December
> >
> > Please visit and READ the information provided and
> > download the critical update from Microsoft. Always read the
> > documentation BEFORE installing anything as each
> > computer is different. It does not matter if you access the
> > Internet by dial-up, DSL or Cable, online hackers could care
> > less how you got there.
> >
> > Sven Swanson, Sr.
> >
>

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