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There are currently four major viruses circulating
which may affect your system performance. This problem is
NOT with your Bower Web Solutions hosting/e-mail service;
Please do NOT call Bower Web Solutions Tech Support regarding
this issue.
Below are some suggestions for resolving these viruses.
This information is being provided as a courtesy to our customers.
However, please be advised that Bower Web Solutions is not
responsible for any problems caused by the virus or the patches
provided.
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Virus Information:
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VIRUS: The rapidly evolving "Sasser" computer
worm tore across the Internet on Tuesday. First detected over
the weekend, the worm has already infected over one million PCs
running on Microsoft Windows 2000, NT and XP operating systems.
Unlike most previous Internet outbreaks, Sasser infects vulnerable
PCs without any action by the user like opening attachments,
allowing it to spread very quickly.
Computer worms tend to spread faster than the typical e-mail
borne virus as they are usually programmed to continuously scan
the Internet's global network to hunt for PCs to infect. The
Sasser virus will be a big problem for a day or two, then it
will linger on the Internet for weeks, and likely years.
"We do know that once you connect a computer to the Internet
you risk being hit in a matter of minutes," said Graham
Cluley, senior technology consultant for anti-virus firm Sophos. "Even
a new computer you buy in the coming months is vulnerable to
infection. This is a real nuisance."
SYMPTOMS: Home users would likely first notice
an infection if their computer mysteriously rebooted or their
Internet connection slowed dramatically.
PROTECTION: Security experts were warning users
to update their PCs with the latest Microsoft patches and to
install a firewall to keep out future infections.
COMPUTERS AFFECTED: In the space of three days,
four variants have emerged, each capable of causing machines
that run on Microsoft's Windows operating systems XP, NT and
2000 to reboot without warning.
HOW: Sasser attacks a flaw in a part of Windows
known as the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service, or LSASS,
which has been known about since April 13.
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here for more information on the rapidly evolving "Sasser" computer
worm.
SYMPTOMS: "Cut and paste" problems,
random system shutdowns, various email problems.
VIRUS: W32.Blaster.Worm, Nachi, W32.Welchia.Worm
CUSTOMER AFFECTED: Customers using Microsoft
Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT
SOLUTION: Visit the "Virus Alerts" section
of www.microsoft.com/security (lower
right corner) to find/download the appropriate patch or call
Microsoft at 866-727-233
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Including the three
most common questions we're receiving in regards to this virus:
"Is my domain name expiring?"
"How did they send this from my domain?"
"Why doesn't your e-mail server 'filter out' these e-mails?"
Click here for more information
on the W32 Blaster Worm virus
SYMPTOMS: Numerous e-mails with .pif attachments
are received. Unauthorized emails are sent from your e-mail program.
Unauthorized programs are installed or run on your machine.
VIRUS: W32.Sobig.F
CUSTOMER AFFECTED: Customers using Microsoft
Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft
Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 95
SOLUTION: Unfortunately, there is no patch
currently available. The only solution is for you to update or
install virus removal software.
You can visit www.sophos.com for
more information
(NOTE: Bower Web Solutions has no affiliation
with this site and is not responsible for the information on
this site.)
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