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Posted 1/5/2009 5:19 AM


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Have you patched your Windows systems against the RPC vulnerability reported in October? There have been attacks, but Symantec is reporting a new worm based on this attack.

They call it W32.Downadup.B and rate it a level 2 or "Low" threat. Microsoft's description of the worm includes a list of the names used by other AV vendors.

http://blogs.pcmag.com/securitywatch/2009/01/symantec_reports_windows_rpc_w.php


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