Sasser Sucks ass
05.02.04 (4:54 pm) [edit]
Well, atleast now I know what happened to my computer on Saturday morning. *Sigh*
[LINE]
Millions of computers worldwide hit by Internet worm, experts say
Sun May 2, 4:31 PM ET
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PARIS (AFP) - Millions of computers have already been infected by a new Internet computer worm that caused disruptions over the weekend and may spread rapidly when businesses resume work Monday morning, experts warned.
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AFP
Slideshow: Internet Worms and Viruses
The worm, named Sasser, began to spread on Saturday, and unlike a virus does not travel through e-mails or attachments. It can spread by itself to any unprotected computer linked to the Internet.
It attacks through a flaw in recent versions of Microsoft's Windows -- Windows 2000 (news - web sites), Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (news - web sites) -- and causes the computer to shut down, then rebooting it, repeating the process several times. But it appears to do no lasting damage.
The anti-virus company Panda Software said Sunday slightly more than three percent of the world's computers, around 18 million out of the estimated 600 million operating worldwide, were infected.
"Compared to other viruses which have appeared on weekends when activity is low -- doubly so now that May 1 is a holiday in many countries -- this one has positioned itself as one of the quickest-spreading and most virulent ones," Luis Corrons of PandaLabs, which has offices in Spain and the United States, said Sunday.
"All these signs make for a dark forecast for the beginning of the week when it is expected that the number of incidents will soar at the beginning of the work day."
(Edited for space) The link for the entire story is here.
[LINE]
Millions of computers worldwide hit by Internet worm, experts say
Sun May 2, 4:31 PM ET
Add Technology - AFP to My Yahoo!
PARIS (AFP) - Millions of computers have already been infected by a new Internet computer worm that caused disruptions over the weekend and may spread rapidly when businesses resume work Monday morning, experts warned.
AFP Photo
AFP
Slideshow: Internet Worms and Viruses
The worm, named Sasser, began to spread on Saturday, and unlike a virus does not travel through e-mails or attachments. It can spread by itself to any unprotected computer linked to the Internet.
It attacks through a flaw in recent versions of Microsoft's Windows -- Windows 2000 (news - web sites), Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (news - web sites) -- and causes the computer to shut down, then rebooting it, repeating the process several times. But it appears to do no lasting damage.
The anti-virus company Panda Software said Sunday slightly more than three percent of the world's computers, around 18 million out of the estimated 600 million operating worldwide, were infected.
"Compared to other viruses which have appeared on weekends when activity is low -- doubly so now that May 1 is a holiday in many countries -- this one has positioned itself as one of the quickest-spreading and most virulent ones," Luis Corrons of PandaLabs, which has offices in Spain and the United States, said Sunday.
"All these signs make for a dark forecast for the beginning of the week when it is expected that the number of incidents will soar at the beginning of the work day."
(Edited for space) The link for the entire story is here.
posted by: dumblondegirl (reply)
post date: 05.02.04 (7:00 pm)
DOH! I need to tell hubster and make sure we gots the virus protection.
posted by: JennsAbsent (reply)
post date: 05.02.04 (7:29 pm)
MAKE SURE that you have your firewalls turned on ladies. That's the most important thing to protect yourself against this bug.
Trust me. LOL
posted by: JennsAbsent (reply)
post date: 05.03.04 (5:43 am)
Reply to: KRAZEDONE
Ugh! I'm sorry to hear that Krazed.. I hope you do ok with your surgery!!
If your still at home send me your email addy in a prvt msg!!
posted by: SSWarrior (reply)
post date: 05.03.04 (3:48 pm)
yep saw it on the news
posted by: JennsAbsent (reply)
post date: 05.03.04 (5:55 pm)
Reply to: SSWarrior
Count yourself lucky. I had to live thru it! Ugh!
