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SoBig: Worst is Yet to Come

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the get-your-worm-on dept.

bl8n8r writes "Experts say when vacationers get back to work Monday, Inboxes will unleash the worms worst attacks. Sunner said that most of the problems caused by SoBig involve the time and cost of cleaning the worm from computer systems. "

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  1. Speaking of getting a clue by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    DCOM was patched over a month ago.

    This worm is another attachment thing. Not Microsoft's fault. More clueless users.

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    "Sufferin' succotash."
  2. Re:ban unpatched PCs by mabhatter654 · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Too bad there isn't a system to test a PC for patched or not before allowing it network access? Then the network could protect itself by firewalling all access except to the patch! When new patches come out the firewall would force everyone to update the first time they plug in. It could be very cool, your own mini-windows update on each uni/corperate network.

    Of course, why would anyone do that. It would require cross-platform server abilities, no CALS, and MS to "push" the security updates rather than leaving users and admins wasting time hunting for them. It would reduce MS POWER & CONTROL what bill's buying with his $$$. MS won't release such a monster for FREE to clean up THEIR mess, and the OSS people could care less because it makes MS look even worse--why help them out!

  3. Re:school's in! by RealityShunt · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeah, a friend emailed me today and told me he was buried up to his fingers.

    Good luck, you guys. Really. I'm just glad I quit TS some years back.

    Here's to hoping it doesn't get any worse (hah!) I have two days off and I'm hoisting a ice-cold glass....

    realityshunt

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