MSBlast virus

*That Matt Guy* · 08-13-2003, 09:43 AM

Anyone else get hit by this bulls***? The damn thing nearly drove me insane last night.

*Mars-Chan* · 08-13-2003, 09:46 AM

I heard about it. What is it all about?

*That Matt Guy* · 08-13-2003, 09:50 AM

From what I understand it ****s up Windows XP and does different stuff. For me it caused an error message to pop up every 10 minutes and shut down my comp.

*Mars-Chan* · 08-13-2003, 09:52 AM

I have Windows XP!

MEEP!

*Jephael* · 08-13-2003, 09:57 AM

I do too, but I'm not worried about getting a virus.

*Mars-Chan* · 08-13-2003, 09:59 AM

XP users unite!

*Mr. Snackpants* · 08-13-2003, 10:00 AM

I heard of it, but I didnt get it........yet

*Raven* · 08-13-2003, 10:58 AM

ya, i heard of it, i think you can get it through messanger, or email.

**Nturtle** · 08-13-2003, 10:59 AM

I've got a Mac so I've got nothing to worry about, but I heard about that virus, it soounds preety bad but at least it doesn't delete files...

*That Matt Guy* · 08-13-2003, 11:01 AM

Yeah it's not really bad, just annoying as hell.

*Dane E5R* · 08-13-2003, 11:58 AM

::rests safely behind his decrepit Windows 98::

**Karpo_007** · 08-13-2003, 12:02 PM

I have windwos 98, and Norton Antivirus[wich automaticly updates itself] So I haven't had problems with viruses for years.

*Dr. Doom* · 08-13-2003, 02:55 PM

I just recently downloaded a virus off kazaa accidentally, but whatever program is on here deleted it before it did any damage

*R-iZZy* · 08-13-2003, 04:37 PM

I ran into several pages that have solutions... and I still know where they are. But for me... I just have a firewall to protect me. It's NOT a virus, it's just searching through your empty ports and messing up your computer. But any computer with a firewall is safe, it blocks access to the empty ports, or it makes the empty ports invisible. I was freaked for a sec, because I have XP, but the firewall part was taken care of.

*cqb101* · 08-13-2003, 06:59 PM

It won't affect me, because I still use 98. Woohoo!

*Stone Ill* · 08-13-2003, 07:04 PM

I have XP, and I always get a message every 20 minutes saying that there are files missing from my computer. Then I close the window and everything is still fine.

Donatello the turtle · 08-13-2003, 07:38 PM

i got XP but i protect myself you know hwo?i download win XP patche thet realsed a month before the new virus.....

**HorseTechie** · 08-14-2003, 11:38 AM

Hah... I hadn't been bit by that one... yet. *eyeashift* Knew some friends who got it though. I went ahead and fully updated the anit-virus proggies on all my PC's too. Sounds like anyone with Windows is suseptable, not just Win XP users.

What I gleaned from another forum I hang out at:
Beware of the Blaster worm! No, it's not a cutesy Transformers-related thing. It's an insidious worm that's traveling through the web at amazing speeds. Several Cellmates are already infected. If you are running Windows 2000, Windows XP (Home or Pro), Windows Server 2003, or Windows NT 4.0 (all other operating systems are not affected) and you haven't recently updated your security patches, go to Microsoft's website before Aug. 15th and download the patch. Otherwise, YOU ARE VULNERABLE, and you will likely get the worm, as it travels through the Internet and not email. Once you have it, the worm will prevent you from using the Internet and will eventually prevent you from using your computer at all. Please go to Symantec's website for more info. Please protect yourself! That is all. ~Nightwind

tekcop · 08-14-2003, 01:55 PM

I got it. Couldn't figure out why my computer kept on shutting down until Scott Keith mention it in his RAW rant. Took me forever to figure out how to get rid of it though....

*Kid Icarus* · 08-14-2003, 09:56 PM

yay for having my outdated OS

. Never thought I'd be saying that o.o

08-13-2003, 09:43 AM	#1
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	MSBlast virus Anyone else get hit by this bulls***? The damn thing nearly drove me insane last night.

08-13-2003, 09:46 AM	#2
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	I heard about it. What is it all about? __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

08-13-2003, 09:52 AM	#4
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	I have Windows XP! MEEP! __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

08-13-2003, 09:57 AM	#5
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I do too, but I'm not worried about getting a virus. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

08-13-2003, 09:59 AM	#6
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	XP users unite! __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

08-13-2003, 09:50 AM	#3
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	From what I understand it ****s up Windows XP and does different stuff. For me it caused an error message to pop up every 10 minutes and shut down my comp.

08-13-2003, 10:00 AM	#7
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	I heard of it, but I didnt get it........yet

08-13-2003, 10:58 AM	#8
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	ya, i heard of it, i think you can get it through messanger, or email. __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

08-13-2003, 10:59 AM	#9
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	I've got a Mac so I've got nothing to worry about, but I heard about that virus, it soounds preety bad but at least it doesn't delete files... __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

08-13-2003, 11:01 AM	#10
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Yeah it's not really bad, just annoying as hell.

08-13-2003, 11:58 AM	#11
Dane E5R Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 1,602	::rests safely behind his decrepit Windows 98:: __________________ http://www.luckyusshow.com

08-13-2003, 12:02 PM	#12
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	I have windwos 98, and Norton Antivirus[wich automaticly updates itself] So I haven't had problems with viruses for years.

08-13-2003, 02:55 PM	#13
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I just recently downloaded a virus off kazaa accidentally, but whatever program is on here deleted it before it did any damage __________________ I love you, Pickle.

08-13-2003, 04:37 PM	#14
R-iZZy The Long Con Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: G'ville, FL (Gator Country), USA Posts: 3,007	I ran into several pages that have solutions... and I still know where they are. But for me... I just have a firewall to protect me. It's NOT a virus, it's just searching through your empty ports and messing up your computer. But any computer with a firewall is safe, it blocks access to the empty ports, or it makes the empty ports invisible. I was freaked for a sec, because I have XP, but the firewall part was taken care of. __________________

08-13-2003, 06:59 PM	#15
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	It won't affect me, because I still use 98. Woohoo! __________________ Facebook

08-13-2003, 07:04 PM	#16
Stone Ill Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 2,397	I have XP, and I always get a message every 20 minutes saying that there are files missing from my computer. Then I close the window and everything is still fine.

08-13-2003, 07:38 PM	#17
Donatello the turtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 215	i got XP but i protect myself you know hwo?i download win XP patche thet realsed a month before the new virus..... __________________ mike-donatello..donatello if you build it we will ride..IN TURTLE STYLE

08-14-2003, 11:38 AM	#18
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Hah... I hadn't been bit by that one... yet. eyeashift Knew some friends who got it though. I went ahead and fully updated the anit-virus proggies on all my PC's too. Sounds like anyone with Windows is suseptable, not just Win XP users. What I gleaned from another forum I hang out at: Beware of the Blaster worm! No, it's not a cutesy Transformers-related thing. It's an insidious worm that's traveling through the web at amazing speeds. Several Cellmates are already infected. If you are running Windows 2000, Windows XP (Home or Pro), Windows Server 2003, or Windows NT 4.0 (all other operating systems are not affected) and you haven't recently updated your security patches, go to Microsoft's website before Aug. 15th and download the patch. Otherwise, YOU ARE VULNERABLE, and you will likely get the worm, as it travels through the Internet and not email. Once you have it, the worm will prevent you from using the Internet and will eventually prevent you from using your computer at all. Please go to Symantec's website for more info. Please protect yourself! That is all. ~Nightwind

08-14-2003, 01:55 PM	#19
tekcop Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 334	I got it. Couldn't figure out why my computer kept on shutting down until Scott Keith mention it in his RAW rant. Took me forever to figure out how to get rid of it though....

08-14-2003, 09:56 PM	#20
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	yay for having my outdated OS . Never thought I'd be saying that o.o