- Why is my computer sending email without my knowledge?
- My computer keeps saying it is going to shutdown in 60 seconds, or I was told I have the Sasser worm.
- Are you receiving troubling email from senders such as administrator@uwstout.edu or support@uwstout.edu warning that your email account is full or perhaps that it will be closed in three days?
- When exiting AIM, the message: "The aim hyperlink you've clicked on may require you to be online to work. Please log in first." Pops up and you are signed back online
- HP Quicklaunch Security Vulnerability
- Conficker worm
| Q | Why is my computer sending email without my knowledge? |
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| Q | My computer keeps saying it is going to shutdown in 60 seconds, or I was told I have the Sasser worm. |
| A | This is due to the Sasser Worm. This worm attaks microsoft windows 2000 and XP machines. To fix this
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| Q | Are you receiving troubling email from senders such as administrator@uwstout.edu or support@uwstout.edu warning that your email account is full or perhaps that it will be closed in three days? |
| A | Not to worry. You, like most email users, are experiencing the effects of the MyDoom worm. This does NOT mean that your computer is infected. The MyDoom worm spoofs legitimate sounding email addresses and sends emails warning of a variety of email-related issues. Please just delete these emails as they amount to nothing more than spam. UW-Stout does not use naming conventions such as “administrator@uwstout.edu” or “support@uwstout.edu”. Only emails from ask5000@uwstout.edu or the individual members of the Technology and Information department represent UW-Stout’s information technology staff. As always, refrain from opening any file attachments sent with these emails or attached to any email with an unknown or questionable sender or content.
The following resource can further explain the distribution of the MyDoom worm:
Symantec virus notice
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| Q | When exiting AIM, the message: "The aim hyperlink you've clicked on may require you to be online to work. Please log in first." Pops up and you are signed back online |
| A | You have the AIM virus Please bring you computer to ASK5000 on the first floor of Science Wing 3rd floor Millennium Hall Back to top |
| Q | HP Quicklaunch Security Vulnerability |
| A | A potential security vulnerability has been identified with the HP Quick Launch Button (QLB) software. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code or to gain privileged access.
Removing or un-installing Quick Launch Button software does not eliminate the vulnerability. HP suggests that all HP notebook PCs have the security patch promptly applied. Installing the security patch will cause a known script error when launching HP Info Center. After installing the security patch, do not install any version of Quick Launch Button software except v6.4 or later (to be available at a future date).
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| Q | Conficker worm |
| A | Conficker, also known as Downadup, began infecting systems at the end of 2008 by exploiting the MS08-067(KB958644) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. Its "call-home protocol" will change on Wednesday, April 1, and may entail an update with some as-yet unknown functionality. Depending on the specific variant, the worm may spread via LAN, WAN, web, network shares, flash/pen drives, and by exploiting weak passwords. A custom tool has been created to install/reinstall the critical patch MS08-067(KB958644) and then run a Conficker/Downadup removal tool created by Symantec to check your pc for infection. This tool can be downloaded here. Back to top |