Re: Is it be possible to get a virus via a Microsoft download?

From: Pent (pent)
Date: 10/27/03 

Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 20:47:09 -0500

You didn't get this worm from windows update site.

You got it while being online without firewall protection and required
updates. For example, in the time window that you were online and
downloading updates you could have been infected.

"The DCOM RPC vulnerability". This is that worm that tries to patch the
system
and remove the blaster worm.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.html

Removal tool:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.removal.tool.html

"Kenny" <ksdaniels@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:06ba01c39c2a$69d21140$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Tonight I installed Norton System Works 2004. Next I ran a
> full scan on the system which came up clean.
> Then I went to Microsoft's update web site and downloaded
> all the current patches & updates for XP. During the
> download, Norton jumped in and identified a
> virus: "W32WELCHIA.WORM" and said that it affected the
> file: "DLL HOST.EXE".
> I have had the alert come up several times since. I am not
> sure what the file "DLL HOST.EXE" does, but all
> indications are that it is damaged and cannot be repaired.
> Can I get a virus while downloading from MICROSOFT'S
> website?
>
> Kenny

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