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 JERIC 
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Joined: Feb 12, 2002
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Location: Richmond, VA
     
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Tue Aug 12, 2003 9:42 pm Post subject: Internet worm spreading rapidly |
 
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(CNN) -- A new computer worm spread rapidly through the Internet on Tuesday, exploiting a Microsoft vulnerability security experts have warned about for several weeks.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/08/12/windows.worm/index.html
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jk2silly
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Joined: Mar 26, 2002
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Location: Philadelphia Pa USA
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Wed Aug 13, 2003 6:17 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the warning Jeric! The fix is here if you are running a vulnerable system and need to update it.
MICROSOFT
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
SYMANTEC
http://www.symantec.com/downloads/
MCCAFEE
http://download.mcafee.com/us/
Once again it is a bussiness doing pleasure with y'all!
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Caliburn
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Wed Aug 13, 2003 11:47 am Post subject: |
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remember that time I mentioned that my PC was hacked?
tadaaa!! :-)
Firewall solves that problem nicely too |
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jk2silly
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Joined: Mar 26, 2002
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Location: Philadelphia Pa USA
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Wed Aug 13, 2003 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Never trust in one line of defense. I use 3 myself.
Update the patches
Update the virus defs
Keep the firewall tight
Not saying I can't be hacked but I try at least to block the script kiddies
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Zoidburg
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Joined: May 06, 2003
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Posts: 40
Location: Canada
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Thu Aug 21, 2003 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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I have a router and use a software firewall too (to keep tabs on programs connecting out), plus keep up to date on virus def's and patches. Despite all this, I am still being affected by that evil blaster worm. My ISP shut down all ICMP traffic a few days ago, making it nearly impossible to find gaming servers with a good ping. Sigh... |
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