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I received notice from my internet provider of a virus-worm that is

planning another attack Saturday, August 16.

Here is the security info from Microsoft's Security Page. I was told

that if I am running Windows Millenium Edition

that I did not have to worry about it. I suggest you visit the page

and find out if your type of Windows operating

system is vulnerable to this worm. If it is, there is a cure available,

but you must download and install it prior to the

worm attacking tomorrow. Once the worm attacks, it will also attack

Windows Updates so that users cannot go

there to fix their problem.

Below this Microsoft info is the email I received from my service

provider.

Lynn

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"Adelphia Advanced Products Customer Care" wrote:

Dear Adelphia High-Speed Internet Customer,

There are two current issues that are affecting many of you today

and Adelphia would like to bring them to your attention. We encourage

you to take action to protect your computer.

1. MSBlast.exe Virus Information:

As you may have heard, a significant virus known as MSBlast.exe

(also known as the LovSan Web Worm) spread across the Internet over the

past week. Unfortunately, many of you were affected. Those of you who

have not taken action to protect your computer from this virus are

still open to attack.

According to some reports, the MSBlast.exe virus may resume its

attack on Saturday August 16th, 2003. The virus is programmed to launch

a distributed denial-of-service attack on windowsupdate.com. This may

severely impact access to the Microsoft website used to distribute

security fixes against viruses. Each computer that begins to run the

worm on or after 8/16/2003 (either from new infection or after a

computer restart) will engage an attack on windowsupdate.com. Customers

who have already downloaded the update from Microsoft should not be

affected because this is the same worm attack from August 12th - the

worm is just time released in this case.

If you have not downloaded the update from Microsoft, you will not

be able to go to windowsupdate.com if the worm resumes its attack on

8/16/2003. To stop the virus from infecting your computer, we recommend

that you take immediate action to update the security patch located at:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp

Customers who run firewalls are encouraged to block access to TCP

port 69, 135, 4444 at the firewall level.

Finally, you can go to www.adelphiapowerpage.com

for links to the removal tools and security updates. Customers using

Windows 2000 or Windows XP are strongly encouraged to do so no later

than 12:00PM EDT August 15th, 2003.

2. NETGEAR 4-port Home Networking Router Information:

Product Information: Model RP614 4-Port Cable/DSL Router with

10/100 Mbps Switch

An issue has been identified with NETGEAR routers and integrated

cable modem/routers. The NETGEAR equipment generates IP broadcasts to

other Internet users, which causes a degraded Internet experience.

The NETGEAR web site offers a solution for customers that have

this product:

http://www.netgear.com/support/support_details.asp?dnldID=377#

Please Note:

Adelphia is providing this information to help you protect yourself

from the MSBlast.exe virus and to prevent any NETGEAR equipment you may

own from impacting other Internet users. Adelphia is not responsible

for any damage to your computer from any source used to protect against

this virus.

Thank you,

Adelphia Communications

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dean

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