Michael,
Thanks it is the W32.Downadup or a variant, which as you say can impact All
MS systems.
Here is the Symantec site with the explanation.
Www.symantec.com/norton/security-response/writeup.jsp?docid=2008-123015-3826
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On 1/21/09 4:13 PMGMT-05:00, "Michael Hoxsey" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Since no identification of the virus was made in Jeanne's email I don't
> think you can patently declare safety. If the virus is W32.Downadup!autorun
> or a variant, which is what her description sounds like, then ALL MS systems
> have susceptibility according to Symantec.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Hoort, Brian
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:52 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Urgent - Virus alert
>
> Or, they aren't safe and they just didn't bother testing Win98 for the
> vulnerability. Though I would guess you are right, being a different
> code-base.
>
> Brian Hoort
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of David McFarlane
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Urgent - Virus alert
>
>> *Who is impacted:
>> *Windows based machines running:
>> Highest risk
>>
>> * XP
>> * 2000
>> * Windows Server 2003
>> * any USB based device (it hides in the hidden trash can and "auto
>> run" files.
>>
>> Medium risk
>>
>> * Vista as well, however not as significant
>
> And once again my good old Windows 98 machines are safe, who says newer
> is better :) ?
>
> -- dkm
>
>
>
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> database 3786 (20090121) __________
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Jeanne G. Carey, PMP
Michigan State University
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