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| Thread ID: 51044 | 2004-11-10 03:53:00 | New Worm, no patch available | Vince (406) | Press F1 |
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| 289913 | 2004-11-10 03:53:00 | The World's No.1 Science & Technology News Service Worm lures users into online booby trap 16:53 09 November 04 NewScientist.com news service A computer worm that turns desktop PCs into malicious web servers has begun infecting computers around the world, experts warn. Read more here. www.newscientist.com Vince |
Vince (406) | ||
| 289914 | 2004-11-10 04:16:00 | "Microsoft has not yet released a software fix for the problem, although computers running its latest software package - Service Pack 2, which includes various security enhancements - should be immune. Computers with firewalls installed and switched on may also prevent the worms from spreading by blocking their communications." | godfather (25) | ||
| 289915 | 2004-11-10 04:16:00 | oh joy:( lucky im using firefox. might just go update my zonealarm as it said it has a new update.... | Prescott (11) | ||
| 289916 | 2004-11-10 04:18:00 | sp2 hhmmm ive got the disk in the draw, but im too scared to use it..... | Prescott (11) | ||
| 289917 | 2004-11-10 04:29:00 | I've got XP Pro in the drawer, and I'm sure not going to use it Bye. |
Peter H (220) | ||
| 289918 | 2004-11-10 04:32:00 | i wouldnt mind xp pro:D better than home thats for sure.:D | Prescott (11) | ||
| 289919 | 2004-11-10 05:22:00 | Wow a new worm, thats some scary stuff right there. :O </bs> |
alphazulusixeightniner (185) | ||
| 289920 | 2004-11-10 05:25:00 | This looks like it would infect people who have no anti-virus,no firewall,and think a patched up xp is a security measure. I have said it before and ill say it again,XP with SP2 is no more secure then a virgen copy of XP if no futher safeguards are in place. |
metla (154) | ||
| 289921 | 2004-11-10 05:36:00 | Metla, I dont get into the spelling thing, but I thought you would get "Virgin" D. |
drb1 (4492) | ||
| 289922 | 2004-11-10 05:36:00 | Sophos describes it, but no word from Symantec or Macafee. Both have up to date advisories. We await news.. | TonyF (246) | ||
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