sparx
Aug 16 2005, 05:47 AM
| | A new worm has been detected by multiple antivirus and security specialists. It's called ZOTOB and is exploiting security holes that have been earlier highlighted in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039.
The worm affects Win2000 systems and newer. Win 98, ME etc. are not currently thought to be at risk although, one must always keep the holes plugged.
Details regarding what it does exactly and removal instructions can be found at Symantec's site and also at Microsoft's ZOTOB Advisory page
The hole allowing Zotob to infect and spread can be fixed by installing MS Security Update 899588
Keep your antivirus up to date as well. Good Luck! |
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Jeigh
Aug 16 2005, 01:05 PM
Yea I heard about that, my boss has us reworking login scripts to patch up machines here (I'm working at a tech support place for the summer) but I'm hoping it doesn't get too bad. Big virus/worm outbreaks == annoying *****y people yelling at us all day 
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unimatrix
Aug 17 2005, 07:32 AM
Days like today I am glad we run Macs. We had CNN on and they were going on about this for at least an hour. Wolf Blitzer trying to ad lib about technology was actually kind of sad and pathetic. It must of really been a slow news day.
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Jeigh
Aug 17 2005, 01:59 PM
Haha that woulda been good to see lol. But yea I dont really love macs BUT as far as having lots of comp illiterates using software they barely comprehend is concerned, yes having them running on macs would be preferable... some of the virus laden spyware consumed systems I've seen here make me cry :'( People have too much power on windows machines here... and by too much power I mean "they can go on the internet using IE and break things"
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Neverseen
Aug 17 2005, 09:30 PM
seen and heard about that on TV today, indeed... but they said that this isn't done just to make some pain in the ass, but it's more to make some profit out of it. I don't know how exactly, but I think it's true..
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little0run
Aug 18 2005, 03:10 AM
It's also known as W32/IRCbot.worm!MS05-039 it's a High Risk virus. It uses IRC (Internet Replay Chat) to contact a server and recieve instructions, it can be used to randomly Shutdown Windows, delete files, or install other programs... This is all the info McAfee has listed on it. http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp...&virus_k=135491
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neilski
Aug 18 2005, 12:21 PM
damn fools should have xp and you wont have such problems
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little0run
Aug 19 2005, 02:07 AM
The problem is in Windows XP, Windows XP has the most problems, if your goingto recomend an OS recomend Linux...
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Cassandra
Aug 19 2005, 03:13 AM
Just some general security notes which could help many people, both of which occured to me in connection with the recent worm outbreak: 1. One of the best ways to prevent worm infections is to make one's system completely invisible to the outside world, in other words, to stealth it. One of the best places to check to see if your system is invisible is at Gibson Research's Shield's Up. (No, guys, that's not an affiliate link. That's just the way he likes to do his URLs. As a result of testing there, I realized that even though I have good software firewalls on both my desktop machines, I should also activate the firewall in the router, since otherwise my network is visible to port scans and other probes from the outside world. Check out his other freeware security utilities also. 2. Most people should block all TFTP communication in their firewalls. That protocol may have some legitimate uses, but I've never seen it used for anything but worms, including Zotob.
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