IT security posse seeks quick fixes
The virus exploits a Microsoft Windows vulnerability in a Distributed Component Object Model interface that handles messages sent using Remote Procedure Call Port 135. It affected PCs running Windows 2000, XP, NT and Server 2003. MSBlaster caused computers to reboot frequently or interrupt users while browsing the Internet. After learning about the problem, Microsoft in July released a patch.
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