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From: "Deborah Byrd" <>
Subject: [SC-DISSENTERS] Re: From list mom bad virus
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 07:14:34 -0700 (PDT)


On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 07:12:36 -0700 (PDT), "Deborah
Byrd" wrote:

>
> I usually don't post virus warnings, but, there is a
> new one out there "w32.blaster.worm" which is
> overwhelming the net. It usually has a message
> accompanying saying "your account is about to
expire".
> Don't open the email attachment.
>
> Rootsweb mailing lists don't allow attachements so you
> won't get it from the mailing list mailings; however,
> it will fake mailing addresses in the affected inbox.
> If you have an attachment for a Rootsweb.com mailing
> list don't open the attachment.
>
> HEre is the norton website address
> http://www.norton.com and some information on the
virus.
>
> THREAT: W32.Blaster.Worm
>
> CATEGORY: 4
>
> W32.Blaster.Worm is a worm that will exploit the DCOM
> RPC vulnerability using TCP port 135. It will attempt
> to download and run a file, msblast.exe.
>
>
> Deborah Byrd
> List Mom

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