worm at large

[Maggie]

This article might be of interest to some:

click here

 

[Beaker]

BE CAREFUL with this if you are upgrading WinNT with MS security patch.

DO NOT install 823803.
Check with MS Support first regarding RAS.

(823980)
Buffer Overrun In RPC Interface Could Allow Code Execution
is the one you want for NT for that Worm (lovsan/Mblast.exe)

 

[mist1024]

Looks nasty. When all the students come back on campus during the weekend, it could get especially nasty on the network. Its kind of unfortunate really; I may be overestimating, but I think less than half of the computers that the students will be bringing here will have the necessary protection and patch.