It's called MSBlaster and it is trying to "worm" its way into the MS Windows Update site. Read all about it here.
MSBlaster targets four versions of Windows operating systems: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. The worm attacks computers through a flaw in the part of Windows that handles Internet traffic and lets computers share files, among other activities.
Unlike a virus, MSBlaster is considered a computer "worm'' because it does not require computer users to open an e-mail attachment or take any other action to spread automatically from computer to computer. Home computer users who leave computers constantly online to the Internet through DSL or cable are among those most at risk.
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