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Quote:SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. is attempting to plug a glaring hole in some versions of its Windows software, a weakness similar to those exploited by the devastating "Blaster" and "Sasser" attacks, a security expert said Tuesday

...Maiffret said he expects hackers to quickly take advantage of the weakness, possibly jeopardizing security at large companies where software updates can take several days or weeks to install.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050810/ap_o...t_security
Worms that exploit this hole have hit CNN, ABC News, and the New York Times.  Employees connecting infected laptops  to office networks are the main culprit of the spread.

Quote:Symptoms of infection include the repeated shutdown and rebooting of a computer,

http://news.com.com/Windows+worms+knocki...=nefd.lede
I patched my windows computer last week  Smileytongueout

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Worm Free  Mrgreen
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ooh gentoo, maybe some day I'll install it on a desktop  Toothy9 
[quote author=bargainbloodhound link=topic=149.msg805#msg805 date=1124334719]
I patched my windows computer last week  Smileytongueout [/quote]

LIAR! I APPLIED THE PATCHES!  Happy001  Smileydancing