i've just had four e-mails with the w32.sobig.F@mm virus in them from hotmail accounts i've never heard of. Norton Antivirus picked them up and sent them straight to quarantine. I'm running Win98. Is it just through e-mail it gets on pc's or can it through cookies etc?? I don'y know much about this stuff.

fook sake computer nerdsblow goats. I HATE YOPU all

well those that do shit like this anyway

The files to look out for with the new variants of the MS.Blaster.worm virus are:

MS.Blaster.A = msblast.exe
MS.Blaster.B = penis.exe
MS.Blaster.C = teekids.exe

There's also W32/Sobig.f@MM (brand-new variant), W32.Welchia.worm, and W32/Nachi.worm......watch out for lots more over the next few days, as people try to imitate the original Blaster.worm virus, and make it worse (more damaging).

[Edited on 21/08/2003 by Dan B]

i have the patches available for 2000 and XP. there is also a new virus out so beware, an email one!

she is using XP home or watever it is

i'll have aplay with the comp either later or 2moro morning. keep watching this thread guys!! cheers for offer of help :thumbs:

is this not what she has got? he didnt mention it beeing infected.

yes, but it doesnt infect, just causes a service or two to hang.

the blaster and the new blaster variation effects 2000 aswell, weve had it at work

I was helped out a lot in my post here mate ;)
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=84904

the one in the thread topic.

which worm?

im guessing she isnt using XP. The worm only works properly on XP btw.

mate, there are three current virus's that are causing quite alot of problems, on of which is a variation of the ms blaster. its vurtualy the same but is an up date really, the other two are caled w32.duramu@mm and w32.sobig@mm, if tht any help, also mate iv got the patch for the original blaste rif you want me send it when i get in. dan:thumbs:

i used the symantec msblast cure and it didnt find any virus' on my aunties comp so i assume it didnt erase anything i will connect it up to internet later, see if the problem still exists

have you tried the same cures for the msblast? Dont suppose anyone on here has a copy of it do they? My uncle has asked me for one cos hes a network security guy and needs it for a demonstration. If i downloaded it would it run on my computer, or would it just be stored there?

anyone know of any virus's and apropriate cures that work in the same way as teh msblast worm. my auntie has the same symptoms of the blast worm on her comp but blast isnt on there :s

its all way to confusing