Blasted Blaster!

[stuL]

have patched & tried to purge worm from system using
Norton System's FixBlast Download. It starts to purge but
then aborts. Has anyone experienced this and found an
answer. Also, have searched my files and and found one
file as follows: C:\Windows\Prefetch\msblast.exe-
09ff84f2.pf Now what!???

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Follow this:
DISCONNECT the subject computer from any network IMMEDIATELY.

Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

VERY IMPORTANT to follow ALL steps, closing ports or installing the
patch is NOT enough.
Download the appropriate patch referenced in Ron Martells article
below.
You may need to do this at an uninfected computer and burn to CD or
save on floppy.

This is the IMPORTANT fix by Ron Martell:
http://www.bigblackglasses.com/Article.aspx?Article=342

Also see:
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?date=2003-08-11

After this is resolved prevent similar occurrences by installing ALL
Critical Updates from Windows Update.
Keep antivirus up to date and run at least weekly.
Install or enable a firewall.