Hey there everybody.
Got a bit of info for yas...
Virus Name: MSBlaster
Virus Defenition: W32.Blaster.Worm
Infects: Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
How to Be Infected: Simply go on the internet.
Payload/s: 1 - When on the Internet the virus (msblast.exe - shown in processes running) triggers and brings up a shutdown box with a minutes countdown. It then restarts the machine after a minute.
2 - On the 16th of August and until the end of the month the virsu denies access to Windows Update.
Removal: Use an uninfected Win 95/98 machoine to download a removal tool from Symantecs website and also downoad the security patch. Check with removal tool and if found it instantly fixes the file or deletes it. (Run removal tool in Safe Mode) Go back to Normal Windows and install the security patch you downloaded (make sure its either NT/2000/XP version to check it matches and then once installed go to connect to in the internet connection and click on your default dialler. Then DO NOT CONNECT but press properties and go to advanced. Then there is a message about stopping access to your computer - TURN IT ON.
Sorted. Then obviously update Norton or Mcafee whatever you use...
I GOT INFECTED WITH THIS ON MY LAPTOP AND I WAS NOT AMUSED...