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W32.Blaster.Worm
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www.Symantec.com
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Important Notes:
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W32.Blaster.Worm exploits the DCOM RPC vulnerability. This is
described in
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026, and a patch is available
there. You must download and install the patch. In many cases, you
will need to do this before continuing with the removal
instructions. If you are not able to remove the infection or prevent
re-infection using the following instructions, first download and
install the patch.
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Additional information, and an alternate site from which to download
the Microsoft patch is available in the Microsoft article
What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm and Its Variants.
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Because of the way the worm works, it may be difficult to connect to
the Internet to obtain the patch, definitions, or removal tool
before the worm shuts down the computer. It has been reported that,
for users of Windows XP, activating the Windows XP firewall may
allow you to download and install the patch, obtain virus
definitions, and run the removal tool. This may also work with other
firewalls, although this has not been confirmed.
More reading
information about this virus:
What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm and Its Variants
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026
Symantec's SARC bulletin regarding the W32.Blaster.Worm Virus
Symantec's Tool for removing the W32.Blaster.Worm Virus
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