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New Windows Worm on the Loose

Posted by michael on from the batten-down-your-ports dept.

Dynamoo writes "The Internet Storm Center has issued a Yellow Alert due to the spread of the Sasser worm exploiting Windows 2000 and XP machines through a documented flaw in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) as described in Microsoft Bulletin MS04-011. Initial analysis seems to indicate classic Blaster-style worm behaviour. Right now I'm just getting a probe every 10 minutes or so on my firewall, but this is bound to escalate sharply as the pool of infected machines grows. Of course all good Windows-using Slashdotters visit Windows Update regularly and have a firewall, don't you? More information at Computer Associates, F-Secure, Symantec and McAfee."

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  1. FP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    w00t

  2. THEY COMMETH FROM MINE BUNGHOLE!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    de worms de worms!!!

  3. consider the jihad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    Sounds good, doesn't it? To be able to view the pages linked to in the article before the tens of thousands of other slashbots click to view them.

    Did it ever occur to you that you're taking part in cyber-terrorism?

    That's right: Slashdot's editors are cyber-terrorists. They coordinate a DOS against small websites, and they attempt to collect moeny from people who wish to be spared the effects of said DOS. Terrorism, plain and simple.

    You can fight this and other crimes by slashdot's editors by joining anti-slash. Anti-slash is committed to forcing the editors to own up to their numerous crimes against the geek community. Until our demands are met, we will relentlessly discredit them as a news service through trolling and other means.

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    In sacred jihad,

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  4. Linux is vunerable too (The anti-anti-windows FUD) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Remember:

    1. Linux isn't as good as Windows, Windows has more accountability and support.

    2. If Linux was used as much as Windows then Viruses would be as common, instead of incredable rare.

    3. Windows is cheaper then Linux even though Linux is free. It's a TCO type of thing.

    4. Gimp sucks compared to Photoshop.

    5. Open source is insecure by default. Only by hidding your secrets are they kept safe.

    6. IE is better then Firefox because my kids can play shockwave games on Disney.com

    7. MS has Exchange, Linux doesn't.

    8. OO.org sucks compared the usability of Office

    9. Linux isn't ready for the Desktop.

    10. Grandma can't install Linux.

    11. Can't play Everquest on Linux.

    12. Users are the problem, Not Microsoft.

    (HEY STOP!!, never mind that worm behind the curtain..)

    Rinse.. repeat... Best applied bi-weekly or whenever a new worms strikes, which ever comes first. (about a 50-50 chance of either nowadays.)

  5. But... it does! by NSash · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    4. Gimp sucks compared to Photoshop.

    Ah, come on now. I'm as friendly to OS as anyone else, but you're just fooling yourself on this one.

  6. Re:I Use X Windows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    hahah are you stoned?

  7. Re:ah... by BenV666 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Dad, have you been drinking again?

  8. Re:ah... by FyRE666 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    --
    Richard Steven Hack "Whatever does not kill me, makes me stronger." - And YOU Have Not Killed Me!
    Tell that to Christopher Reeve...

    --
    Code, Hardware, stuff like that.
  9. Re:FUCK OFF AND DIE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    weak...