Computer Security - Re: New worm targets Windows Update

08-13-2003, 12:26 AM

"donut" <> wrote in message
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> Just saw this on CNN, and while they didn't go into much detail, Windows
> Update was mentioned, and that the worm's purpose is to launch a DDoS
> attack against microsoft.com.
>
> I don't know how you could possibly download a worm at WU, but until more
> details come out, I'd stay away from there.

You're talking about the MSBLAST worm which is already out, and there is no
need to avoid the Window's Update site:

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/interne...orm/index.html

John E. Carty

08-13-2003, 02:39 AM

"John E. Carty" <> wrote in
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>
> You're talking about the MSBLAST worm which is already out, and there
> is no need to avoid the Window's Update site:
>
> http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/interne...orm/index.html
>
>

No, it was Lovsan.

donut

08-13-2003, 05:09 AM

"donut" <> wrote in message
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> "John E. Carty" <> wrote in
> news:nIe_a.160203$ :
>
> >
> > You're talking about the MSBLAST worm which is already out, and there
> > is no need to avoid the Window's Update site:
> >
> > http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/interne...orm/index.html
> >
> >
>
> No, it was Lovsan.

They are one and the same:

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/scite...ips030812.html

John E. Carty

08-13-2003, 02:39 AM	#2
donut Posts: n/a	Re: New worm targets Windows Update "John E. Carty" <> wrote in news:nIe_a.160203$ : > > You're talking about the MSBLAST worm which is already out, and there > is no need to avoid the Window's Update site: > > http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/interne...orm/index.html > > No, it was Lovsan. donut

08-13-2003, 05:09 AM	#3
John E. Carty Posts: n/a	Re: New worm targets Windows Update "donut" <> wrote in message news:Xns93D5BD350DA5Ddonut@216.102.43.227... > "John E. Carty" <> wrote in > news:nIe_a.160203$ : > > > > > You're talking about the MSBLAST worm which is already out, and there > > is no need to avoid the Window's Update site: > > > > http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/interne...orm/index.html > > > > > > No, it was Lovsan. They are one and the same: http://abcnews.go.com/sections/scite...ips030812.html John E. Carty

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08-13-2003, 12:26 AM	#1
	Re: New worm targets Windows Update "donut" <> wrote in message news:Xns93D5A26FA27Adonut@216.102.43.227... > Just saw this on CNN, and while they didn't go into much detail, Windows > Update was mentioned, and that the worm's purpose is to launch a DDoS > attack against microsoft.com. > > I don't know how you could possibly download a worm at WU, but until more > details come out, I'd stay away from there. You're talking about the MSBLAST worm which is already out, and there is no need to avoid the Window's Update site: http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/interne...orm/index.html John E. Carty