Shutdown initiated by NTAUTHORITY\SYSTEM

[Aless]

Last night while using ftp program, I got a message saying:

System is shutting down. Save all open programs etc (with 30 seconds given
to save data)
Shutdown initiated by NTAUTHORITY\SYSTEM

This morning a friend of mine got the same system failure whilst using IE
(on a different computer)!

Anyone know what this is and how to stop it happening?

dg

[Nicholas]

Aless --

Read and follow the procedures outlined in the following articles:

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp=20

W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.=
removal.tool.html

MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D823980

**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled ****

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and hit enter.
Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection =
Firewall".

Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=3D/technet/colu=
mns/security/5min/5min-105.asp=20

Last, but not least, consider purchasing and installing a good
internet security package, such as:

Norton Internet Security 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package


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Nicholas

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"Aless" > wrote in message:
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| Last night while using ftp program, I got a message saying:
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| System is shutting down. Save all open programs etc (with 30 seconds =
given
| to save data)
| Shutdown initiated by NTAUTHORITY\SYSTEM
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| This morning a friend of mine got the same system failure whilst using =
IE
| (on a different computer)!
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| Anyone know what this is and how to stop it happening?
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| dg
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