RPC Security Breach
 

Has anybody been having problems with their pc suddenly starting a countdown and then shutting down.
We have been inundated with people today who have been having this problem.

Oscar will put a post on to explain what to do to sort it out. Hope it will be useful.                                                            

Re: RPC Security Breach
 

Not had this problem but someone told me today about a new virus currently doing the rounds that prevents the cutting and pasting of text.

W32.Blaster.Worm Virus Alert
 

W32.Blaster.Worm Virus Alert

PC TecZone have been busy the past two days helping local customers rid themselves of the annoying count down to system shot down that this new virus brings.

Microsoft has made a patch available at...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...n/MS03-026.asp

Re: RPC Security Breach
 

...Blaster is a worm that infects only Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT computers. Blaster exploits the Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface vulnerability to spread to as many computers as possible. Blaster launches denial of service (DoS) attacks...

Re: RPC Security Breach
 

Also known as "The "Lovesan" Worm"

Re: RPC Security Breach
 

Patch has to be downloaded before Saturday, apparently, as Windows Update is what is affected and that's when it all kicks off?

Re: RPC Security Breach
 

i have the patch and tool to remove it for xp

Re: RPC Security Breach
 

[quote author=mick link=board=cchl;num=1060724352;start=0#6 date=08/13/03 at 23:00:39]i have the patch and tool to remove it for xp
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Can get it from Norton's too, apparently, is that right Mick?

Re: RPC Security Breach
 

Yes its actually symantec and they send you for the file to the same place Oscar said.
but they also have the removal tools as well.
www.symantec.com