VIRUS ALERT!

W32.Welchia.Worm

Discovered on: August 18, 2003

Last Updated on: August 20, 2003 04:03:26 AM

W32.Welchia.Worm does the following:

Attempts to download the DCOM RPC patch from Microsoft's Windows Update Web site, install it, and then reboot the computer.
Checks for active machines to infect by sending an ICMP echo request, or PING, which will result in increased ICMP traffic.
Attempts to remove W32.Blaster.Worm.

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133 posted on 08/20/2003 8:55:34 AM PDT by tomkow6 (......................Seven is prime, Nine is the cube of a prime, Burkas on Wednesdays)

I've been diligent in updating my system at home. At work today though is another story. ARGH! Shoot those worms!

278 posted on 08/20/2003 7:04:51 PM PDT by LaDivaLoca (Sorry, all taglines have been sold - come back next year)