VIRUS ALERT: W32/IRCbot.worm!MS05-039

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VIRUS ALERT: W32/IRCbot.worm!MS05-039 - High Risk
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DAT Required: DAT 4560
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What is it?

A fast-spreading Internet Relay Chat (IRC) bot worm
affecting systems worldwide, W32/IRCbot.worm!MS05-039
exploits a recently announced Microsoft operating system
vulnerability to spread and possibly help a remote hacker
control an infected system.

You can be infected simply by going online. Once infected,
your system may continually reboot.

What can I do?

Besides making sure you have the latest VirusScan(r) virus
definition updates installed, McAfee always recommends
installing operating system patches from Microsoft.
Learn more here:
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How do I know if I've been infected?

The virus copies itself to the Windows System directory
(e.g. C:\Windows\System32\ on Windows XP) as WINTBP.EXE.
The file can be run automatically by exploiting the
MS05-039 vulnerability or by a user directly executing
the worm.

How do I find out more?

Go to:
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