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The Evil Sasser Worm...

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by Kitrax, May 5, 2004.

  1. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Grr! This stupid worm must be out for my computer. I ended up removing it, and it's variants about five different times...even after I downloaded the patch from Microsoft. I finally downloaded the Zone Alarm Firewall, and so far so good, even at www.dewu.com, which is the only site I was at the first time my baby got infected. Easy to remove manually, but it sure is a pain in the butt. :rolling:
     
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    Yeah, what a worm. It took out most of the company's PC last Monday.
     
    nior, May 5, 2004
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  3. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Yep, I got nailed too.
     
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    Am I the only one that has not been nailed by these things?
     
    Rastor, May 5, 2004
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  5. Gothmog

    Gothmog Man, a curious beast indeed! ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    Guess, you are Rastor ;)

    I got the same one too. Darn annoying. Though i rarely get anything else, besides the infamous Blaster a few months ago. I've no firewall or anti-virus program and it works completely fine. :)
     
    Gothmog, May 5, 2004
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  6. Takara

    Takara My goodness! I see turnips everywhere

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    I've not been hit, but I'm running Mcaffee so I think that's kept me clear. <cross fingers>
     
    Takara, May 5, 2004
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    I've been spared so far as well, though I run Norton Anti-virus and the Zone Alarm firewall at home.

    *Keeps fingers crossed*

    P.S. - We just had a scare here at the office when a coworker's screen went all blue but for a small window proclaiming that the PC had been infected by Sasser.D. Turns out that it was some sort of spyware trying to sell something. :mad: *Grrrr* Had two security people show up in less than 2 minutes from the time the call was placed.
     
    BigStick, May 5, 2004
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  8. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    ROOOFL! Opportunists playing on the gullible.
    Most salesmen I'm afraid.
     
    Barmy Army, May 5, 2004
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    I have not been affected. I have no Anti-Virus or Zone Alarm simply because you don't need them.
    I use only Kerio Personal Firewall. Never had a virus or anything like since I installed it. It is free btw.
     
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    Win 98 here :)

    No worm problems for me!
     
    ToTaL, May 5, 2004
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    well i got windows 98 hehe, thank god, now having a really old computer helped me, so im totally clean for the silly worm :)
     
    people person-i eat people, May 6, 2004
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    Win2K here, with Norton and Zone Alarm on and no problems yet.
     
    Laiwethel, May 6, 2004
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    [​IMG] This is why I haven't upgraded from Win 98 (all the evil virusses forget about it, they're planning to let it die of old age - like an old person :confused: stupid similie, but alliteration just then).
     
    Lazy Bonzo, May 6, 2004
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    It hit me right when i was playing Neverwinter Nights. I opened my Task Manager to see what the hell was going on and some avserve.exe process was taking up 97% of my cpu and i was like nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! I downloadeded avast antivirus (an excellent antivirus freeware) ditched my old one, turned off system restore and scanned. Sasser had invaded my poor comp and wreaked a little havoc. i fixed it and cursed Mackey for the lot of it.
     
    DrowLicious, May 7, 2004
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