skymama 37 #1 January 26, 2009 IT Guys...I got this e-mail concerning this worm. Is it true? Anything else we should check or do, besides updating the anti-virus definitions and doing a check? QuoteOpen up Windows Updates, wait for it to go thru its typical rigamarole, then click on "review history" You're looking for KB958644. It was released a few months ago, so you may have to scroll back a bit. KB 958644 is supposed to protect Windows PC's from this worm.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 January 26, 2009 Should have asked me earlier on this one Microsoft Security fix MS08-067 is what this KB refers to. The patch covers a vulnerability in the Server service for Windows. The first generation of Conficker used this exploit to cause a buffer overflow on the system and then become infected. Starting with the second generation it uses this hole on the system as well as any open network shares since it introduced an autorun component also. Basically any USB drive could be infected, open shares on the network could hold the virus, etc. The steps needed to protect yourself from this virus (its a few weeks old already) is to install the MS security updates, do a FULL scan of your system using the latest AV signatures and make sure that it is scanning the memory since this is a memory resident virus that can execute completely from the overflowed memory space. Scan all your USB drives and anything on the network also. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 January 26, 2009 That first paragraph...WHOOSH! Right over my head! I can handle the second paragraph though. Thanks! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #4 January 26, 2009 I'll show ya a worm ... smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #5 January 27, 2009 I think we need an "Ask a Geek" forum, where we can freely admit our ignorance and beg for advice, kindness and mercy from our more computer savvy friends! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
