Was wondering if anyone here at ET has received any virus infected emails with a .exe program in it during the last few days?
Not an email one but theres a computer shutdown bug infesting the hell out of here(Australia) at the mo (W32.Blaster worm,msblast.exe) Sounds like it causes unexplained shutdowns which could be handy in the middle of a trade. If you have'nt done a windows update lately might pay to check on it. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026 Print Buffer Overrun In RPC Interface Could Allow Code Execution (823980) Originally posted: July 16, 2003 Revised: July 21, 2003 Summary Who should read this bulletin: Users running Microsoft ® Windows ® Impact of vulnerability: Run code of attackerâs choice Maximum Severity Rating: Critical Recommendation: Systems administrators should apply the patch immediately End User Bulletin: An end user version of this bulletin is available at: http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp. Bit more on it here too http://www.symantec.com/
Yep. Was the "Blaster". Got rid of it by hand. Didn't take too long... Actually I would like to clobber the idiot who started it... Guess I need a kickass Firewall...