XP / Win 2K worm at DVinfo.net

Michael Wisniewski · May 3rd, 2004, 02:46 PM

There is a worm currently running around. It affects XP and Win2K.
You can check for, remove, and inoculate against it using Microsoft's website

http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp

Alex Taylor · May 3rd, 2004, 03:27 PM

I know all too well.. I've literally spent all weekend trying to clean my computer and get rid of this nasty thing. I don't even think it's Sasser anymore because I've scanned and there's nothing.. nevertheless there's something there that's causing me much anguish. On the bright side of things, I have a fresh installation of XP Pro as a result!

Rob Lohman · May 3rd, 2004, 03:38 PM

First line of defense which should've helped against this would've
been a firewall. A good one would've blocked access to the ports
the Sasser virus is using.

Federico Dib · May 3rd, 2004, 03:52 PM

I had to turn off my firewall for about half an hour a few days ago, and I had to spend the whole sunday cleaning this stuff...

So, FIREWALL for me, is as important (or more?) than antivirus, which by the way only 1 of three I used, was able to find the sasser on my machine.

Dylan Couper · May 3rd, 2004, 11:08 PM

I've never killed anyone with my bare hands, but I've never been in the same room as someone that programs viruses.

Check out this site for Sasser removal tools. I got hit too.

http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w...oval.tool.html

Federico Dib · May 4th, 2004, 04:45 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Dylan Couper : I've never killed anyone with my bare hands, but I've never been in the same room as someone that programs viruses. -->>>

I wouldn´t stain my hands... I ´d rather use the keyboard... and maybe make them choke on the mouse.

Imran Zaidi · May 4th, 2004, 07:29 AM

The first line of defense is actually good ol' fashioned Windows Update. 99% of these viruses will be completely harmless to you if you just make a note to keep using Windows Update. It's easy as pie, and you can even set it to automatically install Critical Updates without even telling you.

And, of course, keep your virus definitions up to date too...

Sasser is completely harmless to a properly updated OS.

Keith Loh · May 4th, 2004, 08:48 AM

Agreed. And get a firewall. They are cheap.

May 3rd, 2004, 02:46 PM	#1
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	XP / Win 2K worm There is a worm currently running around. It affects XP and Win2K. You can check for, remove, and inoculate against it using Microsoft's website http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp

May 3rd, 2004, 03:27 PM	#2
Alex Taylor Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 390	I know all too well.. I've literally spent all weekend trying to clean my computer and get rid of this nasty thing. I don't even think it's Sasser anymore because I've scanned and there's nothing.. nevertheless there's something there that's causing me much anguish. On the bright side of things, I have a fresh installation of XP Pro as a result! __________________ alextaylor.org

May 3rd, 2004, 03:38 PM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	First line of defense which should've helped against this would've been a firewall. A good one would've blocked access to the ports the Sasser virus is using. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 3rd, 2004, 03:52 PM	#4
Federico Dib Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 312	I had to turn off my firewall for about half an hour a few days ago, and I had to spend the whole sunday cleaning this stuff... So, FIREWALL for me, is as important (or more?) than antivirus, which by the way only 1 of three I used, was able to find the sasser on my machine. __________________ Messenger Boy : The Thessalonian you're fighting, he's the biggest man I've ever seen. I wouldn't want to fight him. Achilles : That is why no one will remember your name.

May 3rd, 2004, 11:08 PM	#5
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May 4th, 2004, 04:45 AM	#6
Federico Dib Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 312	<<<-- Originally posted by Dylan Couper : I've never killed anyone with my bare hands, but I've never been in the same room as someone that programs viruses. -->>> I wouldn´t stain my hands... I ´d rather use the keyboard... and maybe make them choke on the mouse. __________________ Messenger Boy : The Thessalonian you're fighting, he's the biggest man I've ever seen. I wouldn't want to fight him. Achilles : That is why no one will remember your name.

May 4th, 2004, 07:29 AM	#7
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	The first line of defense is actually good ol' fashioned Windows Update. 99% of these viruses will be completely harmless to you if you just make a note to keep using Windows Update. It's easy as pie, and you can even set it to automatically install Critical Updates without even telling you. And, of course, keep your virus definitions up to date too... Sasser is completely harmless to a properly updated OS.

May 4th, 2004, 08:48 AM	#8
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Agreed. And get a firewall. They are cheap. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery