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Sasser Worm Disruption Growing

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the thanks-again-microsoft dept.

thebra writes "Yet another virus is causing problems with Internet Explorer. "Sasser, unlike a virus which travels through e-mails and attachments, spreads directly from the internet."A removal tool can be found here."

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  1. Re:Windows only by AriesGeek · · Score: 1, Troll
    What does this tell us about MSFT products?

    It tells us that since Windows is the most widely-used (and since there are a lot of anti-Microsoft zealots), it is the favorite target of script kiddies. If Linux were the most widely-used OS, it would be the one attacked all the time.

    Read CERT. There are just as many linux-related vulnerabilities as Windows. (think: OpenSSL).

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  2. Re:Yeah..you're telling me... by VC · · Score: 1, Troll

    Capital punishment for monopolistic, insecure bloatware publishers.
    Or atleast a class action lawsuit..

    Anyone? Oh what everyone here uses linux anyway right? *snickers*

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  3. Re:Please wake up... by Cally · · Score: 0, Troll
    we are still TESTING that patch because we are not stupid enough to trust microsoft.
    And yet you are stupid enough to install their software throughout your organisation. So you're stupid AND arrogant. Nice try...

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  4. Re:Please wake up... by Politburo · · Score: 0, Troll

    we have 2 people... 2!

    Ponderous.. fuckin' ponderous!