W32/Sasser.worm

[ZWarrior]

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     ** VIRUS ADVISORY - W32/Sasser.worm **
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Reminiscent of last summer's Lovsan/MS Blaster worm, W32/Sasser.worm.a and W32/Sasser.worm.b are Medium Risk Internet worms that exploit a vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows operating system, especially 2000 and XP.

You do not need to click anything to become infected. Unlike typical viruses that arrive inside email attachments, Sasser worms and their variants attack vulnerable computers when they connect to the Internet. Infected PCs will repeatedly reboot and help spread the self-executing worms to other computers.

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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PC:

1. Update your anti-virus DAT file.
2. Download the latest Microsoft Windows operating system patch. On your Internet Explorer toolbar, go to Tools, select Windows Update then "Scan for updates."
3. Install McAfee Personal Firewall Plus. A secure barrier between your PC and unauthorized communication, a firewall will block Sasser-like worms before they can attack your PC.
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Up-to-date McAfee VirusScan users with dat 4356 are protected from this threat. We also recommend fortifying your anti-virus software with a firewall. Together, they provide multi-layered protection against inbound and outbound malicious code.

Learn More about W32/Sasser.worm.a:
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Learn More about W32/Sasser.worm.b:
==> http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=10153

Learn More about W32/Sasser.worm.c:
==> http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=10154
 
Scan for W32/Sasser.worm:
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[Zeet]

The Sasser.B has been kickin' the omaha public library's butt the last week or so. I think it is under control now!