As is usually the case with a virus that has some success, (Estimates are that MSBlast/Lovsan has infected over 100,000 computers) the copycats come out. There are two new variants of this virus and just to make things interesting 2 more viruses have appeared and are gaining some momementum.
The key to avoiding the MSBlast/Lovsan type of virus is to install the Microsoft RPC patch. In addition both Norton and McAfee have updated their virus definition files. Norton 8/13/03 McAfee 4285 8/13/03. Everyone should not only update to these versions but should also keep their eyes on the update sites as I expect there will be several updates over the next several days.
One of the new viruses is an email that claims to offer a free Microsoft Security patch (and I bet you thought hackers weren't opportunists). When the attachment is opened several things happen (one of which is critical system files are deleted from the workstation at some date in the future). Check our website for more details on this virus.
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