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Urgent - Virus alert All,
Please be aware that there is a current virus impacting PCs.  In particular those running something other than Vista.

Here is the short summary -
I have alerted ATS as well to the situation.

What is the virus doing:
Exploits vulnerability in an old Microsoft patch
Creating and “auto run” file on USB divices as well as attempting to change the password on your computer.
If successful, it will change your login password and spread to any “connected device on the network” - shared drives, USB devices (any) etc.
Re-infection can and will occur, if you don’t address your computer and any type of USB device.

Who is impacted:
Windows based machines running:
Highest risk
Medium risk

Generally you will be “safer” if your machine has all of  the current patches.

Signs that you are infected:

Action to take:
Disable network connectivity – both lan and wireless
Use “clean machine” unix or Mac OS to download patches to “clean” (never been used before at all) USB device or CD
Download the various files and follow the directions from Microsoft or other security sites
Follow the directions to address the patch.

At the RCAH, I will be opening up our lab to assist students and others in applying these patches to the machines, so that we can minimize the spread of the virus.

I can be reached via the phone at the number listed below, it will forward to the lab, which is located in the Terrace level of Snyder room E037.

Regards,

Jeanne
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Jeanne G. Carey, PMP
Michigan State University
Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH)
C210B Snyder
East Lansing, MI 48825

Phone   +517-884-6001
Fax:    +517-884-1244
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Website: rcah.msu.edu
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