[NTLUG:Discuss] Computer Worm Shutting Down PCs

[Tom Adelstein]

As you may have heard on the news, many Internet users are experiencing 
problems with their computers shutting down abruptly. This is not a 
problem with your ISP service. It is the result of a computer 
vulnerability and is being experienced by computer users around the 
world. It is due to a computer worm that scans computers checking to see 
if a setting on your computer, port 135, is open. If so, the worm takes 
advantage of the computer and shuts it down.

If your computer has not been infected, you should go to one of the web 
sites shown below to update your anti-virus software or install a patch 
to prevent infection.

Here is an update from Symantec:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

Here is an update from McAfee:

http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=100547

Here is a Microsoft bulletin regarding this vulnerability:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp

For more information, please refer to this article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/2003-08-11-lovesan_x.htm

If your computer becomes infected and shuts itself down, you will need 
to contact your computer dealer or support provider for assistance. 
Please do not reply to this email. It is for informational purposes only.

Sincerely,

Charter Communications