Were you hit by the Blaster Worm?

rogeld · Aug 20, 2003, 12:46 PM

Nope, patched up a few weeks before the worm came out and none of the computers at home were hit. It was a worm that I could care less about personally, but the little bastard that created it should be publically flogged.

kinetic · Aug 20, 2003, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by Dyre Straits
My XP machine got it. I tried a 'possible solution' posted here last Monday night that caused all kinds of trouble. Had to reformat the drive and reinstall everything.

Me too Dyre!

krazy1 · Aug 20, 2003, 12:51 PM

We here at work were not hit untill 7 people brought in laptops that were infected...... BUT the nice thing was that the worm just stayed on those 7 laptops and did not spread. We noticed that these 7 had it when trafic from them was pushing the network off the meters...... But like I said, these 7 systmes were the only ones infected.....

JLP · Aug 20, 2003, 04:13 PM

I'm runing Linux on my machines so no nasty virus or worm can touch them.

patje · Aug 20, 2003, 04:18 PM

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Originally posted by JLP
I'm runing Linux on my machines so no nasty virus or worm can touch them.

true, but try running the latest games on them hehe

brc64 · Aug 20, 2003, 08:47 PM

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Originally posted by patje
Well that is because a lot critical applications need to be tested before SP2 can be applied, and they were to late with the testing. You can't just download the latest SP4 and install it on 4000 Pc's and see what happens, if somehting goes wrong then were screwed. Next step will be SP3 .... i know it doesn't makes sense and it's hard for me to explain but if you would be here you'd understand. trust me one this one.

Okay, I think I see what you're saying now. I never thought about the possibility of a service pack breaking applications, even though this IS Microsoft we're talking about. It sounds like you've got your work cut out for you..

I was just informed that the network were I work has become infected, and that the entire network will be up and down until they get it fixed... I'm not exactly sure how they plan on fixing it, though. I'd download the patch on the machine I use (one less computer to worry about), but the security settings won't allow it. Maybe it's for the best to let the IT guys worry about it.. they get paid a hell of a lot more than I do, anyway.

- Me

WyreTheWolf · Aug 21, 2003, 05:40 AM

Linux Wine ... it will run most games... although not as well

patje · Aug 21, 2003, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by brc64

.. they get paid a hell of a lot more than I do, anyway.

- Me

Dont be so sure of that

Rayder · Aug 21, 2003, 12:03 PM

We have 3 machines here all running WinXP and 1 running 98se. Obviously the 98 machine was not infected. But we didn't get bit by the Blaster Worm on our XP machines either. It pays to visit Windows Update frequently.

krazy1 · Aug 21, 2003, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by brc64
.. they get paid a hell of a lot more than I do, anyway.

- Me

hmmm....*looks at pay check* ......... I am betting not....... Maybe if I were one of the big VP's where I work but not the normal IT staff...... we make chump change........ <sigh>

patje · Aug 21, 2003, 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by krazy1
hmmm....*looks at pay check* ......... I am betting not....... Maybe if I were one of the big VP's where I work but not the normal IT staff...... we make chump change........ <sigh>

second that!

the time IT'ers were woth gold is gone, at least here it is. but i can't complain also, i am only 21, earn enough and have a company car so i keep my mouth shut.

krazy1 · Aug 21, 2003, 12:55 PM

I myself am not complaining either....I took a cut in pay to get this job($10000/year cut) but I did that to gain my sanity back. I love what I do now and that is what matters most...... Hell my wife makes the big bucks..... well not that big but more then I do...lol I enjoy my job and can deal with the penuts they pay me with

Vampyromaniac · Aug 21, 2003, 06:13 PM

No, I wasn't hit by this worm . . . I've never gotten any worm/virus

running no a-v prog either....
For MSBlaster, I guess I was already patched, and it can't get through a router anyway, so it's all chronic and palm trees!!

Aug 20, 2003, 12:51 PM	#33
krazy1 Live from the Dungeon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Between the SubWoofers Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	We here at work were not hit untill 7 people brought in laptops that were infected...... BUT the nice thing was that the worm just stayed on those 7 laptops and did not spread. We noticed that these 7 had it when trafic from them was pushing the network off the meters...... But like I said, these 7 systmes were the only ones infected..... __________________

Aug 20, 2003, 04:13 PM	#34
JLP DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Slovenia Posts: 249 Rep Power: 0	No I'm runing Linux on my machines so no nasty virus or worm can touch them.

Aug 21, 2003, 12:55 PM	#42
krazy1 Live from the Dungeon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Between the SubWoofers Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	I myself am not complaining either....I took a cut in pay to get this job($10000/year cut) but I did that to gain my sanity back. I love what I do now and that is what matters most...... Hell my wife makes the big bucks..... well not that big but more then I do...lol I enjoy my job and can deal with the penuts they pay me with __________________

Aug 21, 2003, 06:13 PM	#43
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	No, I wasn't hit by this worm . . . I've never gotten any worm/virus running no a-v prog either.... For MSBlaster, I guess I was already patched, and it can't get through a router anyway, so it's all chronic and palm trees!! __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Aug 20, 2003, 12:46 PM	#31
rogeld DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 0	Nope, patched up a few weeks before the worm came out and none of the computers at home were hit. It was a worm that I could care less about personally, but the little bastard that created it should be publically flogged.

Aug 21, 2003, 05:40 AM	#37
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,110 Rep Power: 0	Linux Wine ... it will run most games... although not as well

Aug 21, 2003, 12:03 PM	#39
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	We have 3 machines here all running WinXP and 1 running 98se. Obviously the 98 machine was not infected. But we didn't get bit by the Blaster Worm on our XP machines either. It pays to visit Windows Update frequently.