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VIRUS ALERT: W32/IRCbot.worm!MS05-039 - High Risk
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DAT Required: DAT 4560
Learn more about W32/IRCbot.worm!MS05-039 here:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=16001

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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:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=16000

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:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=16001

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