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Created: 27 Nov 2012 | Updated: 29 Nov 2012 | 6 comments
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Attached is the virus found which symantec detected and deleted. KIndly find which virus is this.
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HI,
32.Downadup.B is a worm that spreads by exploiting the Microsoft Windows Server Service RPC Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (BID 31874). It also attempts to spread to network shares protected by weak passwords and block access to security-related Web sites.
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup....
Thanks In Advance
Ashish Sharma
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Hi,
Access denied wt exact ?
Hello,
Work on the Plan of Action as given below for a 100% result.
Plan of Action:
1) Make sure ALL Computers are installed with Symantec EP with latest / updated with virus defintions and
2) Install MS08-67 patch download [KB 958644] on ALL computer.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx
3) Install ALL Latest Microsoft Secuirty Patches / Sevice Packs on ALL machines
4) Disable Auto play with GPO
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953252
5) Disable Scheduled Tasks with GPO
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310208
6) Enable Security Auditing with GPO
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300549
7) Scan ALL the machines...
NOTE: *ALL means ALL client machines and server machines (make sure you don't miss any machine)
Inaddition to this, please check the Article provided below and work upon the same.
1) Best Practice for Downadup.B and Additional information on the same.
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/best-practice-downadupb-and-additional-information-same
2) Simple steps to protect yourself from the Conficker Worm
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH93179
Hope that helps!!
Mithun Sanghavi
Symantec Technical Support Engineer, SEP
MIM | MCSA | MCTS | STS | ITIL v3
Twitter: @mithun_sanghavi
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Hi,
Check same problem thread
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/w32...
Thanks In Advance
Ashish Sharma
SEPM Knowledgebase Documents
For future reference, the blue link in the detection results takes you a write-up about the threat that was detected (see attached).
"Access denied" means the file was actually prevented from writing to the disk. See
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH102052
sandra
Symantec, Information Development, IMDP
Symantec Endpoint Protection / Core Security Engineering Group
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W32.Downadup is a threat that Symantec has examined in great depth. Details about it can be found from the following link:
With thanks and best regards,
Mick
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