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New internet worm - Sasser
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Posted on 05/01/2004 12:49:34 PM PDT by tentmaker

A new internet worm, named "Sasser" began spreading across the net Friday night. It uses the MS LSASS vulnerability that was patched recently by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011.


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1 posted on 05/01/2004 12:49:35 PM PDT by tentmaker
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To: tentmaker
Issue a patch, and some cubicle dwelling acne-scarred dweeb who desperately needs a date develops a worm to exploit the hole the patch was meant to patch.
2 posted on 05/01/2004 12:54:32 PM PDT by Asclepius (protectionists would outsource our dignity and prosperity in return for illusory job security)
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To: tentmaker
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp#infected

looks nasty if you haven't done your windows critical updates lately...

one symptom is that your pc will reboot without your intent...
3 posted on 05/01/2004 12:57:32 PM PDT by bitt
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To: bitt
Ok, who's gonna ping Bush2000?
5 posted on 05/01/2004 12:59:48 PM PDT by IncPen (Proud member of the Half Vast Right Wing Conspiracy)
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To: Asclepius; PhilDragoo; MeekOneGOP; Happy2BMe; potlatch; ntnychik; Liz; dixiechick2000; onyx; ...

Ever wonder how many people die in emergencies in hospitals and law enforcement every time a virus or worm is set loose for some deviant's queer pleasures?

New federal statues have high punishments for hackers and web freaks.

I suggest a surviving family member or spouse will take more instant and permanent solutions in hand.

My preference is teaching them to swim in shark tank at a theme park.

One time PETA and I might agree.





6 posted on 05/01/2004 1:03:55 PM PDT by devolve (................... ...........................Hello from Sunny South Florida!..................)
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Bump
8 posted on 05/01/2004 1:24:03 PM PDT by Pontiac (Ignorance of the law is no excuse, ignorance of your rights can be fatal.)
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To: tentmaker
Jim Sasser? He's got a virus out?
I was wondering what ever became of that guy....
The virus business, huh?
9 posted on 05/01/2004 1:40:38 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard
Jim Sasser? He's got a virus out?

Naw, he's just out a worryin' about the dawficit.

10 posted on 05/01/2004 1:43:45 PM PDT by Ole Okie (John F'n Kerry: "I threw my medals over the fence before I didn't throw my medals over the fence.")
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To: tentmaker
Received an email sent to me from someone on Roadrunner that had that virus removed as an attachment before it got to me -- don't know the person who sent it so I forwarded the email back to RR. I didn't even know RR still existed until a short time ago.
11 posted on 05/01/2004 1:52:38 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Support Bush-Cheney '04 -- Losing is not an Option!)
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To: bitt
I use Norton. Do I have to disable Norton to use the McAfee tool?
12 posted on 05/01/2004 1:55:58 PM PDT by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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To: bitt
one symptom is that your pc will reboot without your intent...

How is that different from Windows' normal operation?

13 posted on 05/01/2004 1:58:15 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Clinton, advised by Dick Clarke, did nothing. - Ann Coulter 4/1/04, How 9-11 Happened)
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To: MHGinTN
nope
14 posted on 05/01/2004 1:59:34 PM PDT by bitt
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To: ilosetoo; Admin Moderator
Just so you will know -- when I clicked on your link McAfee came up with that file is infected with a virus. As soon as I didn't download, McAfee said the file was not found.

So what is the deal? Why would a link you put up have a virus with it in the file?
15 posted on 05/01/2004 1:59:49 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Support Bush-Cheney '04 -- Losing is not an Option!)
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To: devolve
Ever wonder how many people die in emergencies in hospitals and law enforcement every time a virus or worm is set loose for some deviant's queer pleasures?

Actually, I'd like documented proof of just one death that could have been prevented because of a computer virus or worm etc... Just one.

Now, deaths caused by buggy software, on the other hand, I can name several. The Atomic Energy Corp of Canada, Patriot Missile Batteries, and Airbus come to mind immediately

16 posted on 05/01/2004 2:00:09 PM PDT by Chad Fairbanks (Insert something witty here)
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To: tentmaker; .45MAN; AAABEST; AKA Elena; al_c; american colleen; Angelus Errare; annalex; Annie03; ...
A new internet worm, named "Sasser" began spreading across the net Friday night. It uses the MS LSASS vulnerability that was patched recently by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011.

Heads-up ping plus a question for anyone who might know:

My office computers are up-to-date on all virus definitions etc.

However, at home I use an old Windows 95b computer with old Outlook Express software. Are these old versions subject to these virii and worms written for these latest/newest Windows software versions?

17 posted on 05/01/2004 2:00:21 PM PDT by Polycarp IV (PRO-LIFE orthodox Catholic--without exception, without compromise, without apology. Any questions?)
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To: ilosetoo; Admin Moderator
WILL YOU PLEASE NOTE POST A LINK TO A VIRUS? Why do you continue to do this? You're not helping anyone.
18 posted on 05/01/2004 2:01:14 PM PDT by arasina (So there.)
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To: KarlInOhio
actually I was working on a brand new pc Thursday that was mysteriously rebooting - Monday morning will be interesting.

All Delta flights have been grounded, announced on FOX just now - computer problem -

maybe
http://www.etaiwannews.com/Taiwan/2004/05/01/1083383807.htm
19 posted on 05/01/2004 2:01:33 PM PDT by bitt
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To: arasina
I think that link actually is a trusted test site that lets you know if your antivirus software has been compromised...so if you were told it is a virus, you are "working".
20 posted on 05/01/2004 2:04:05 PM PDT by bitt
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