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MyDoom Strikes Again
Renegade334 writes "Months after the last attack of MyDoom, MyDoom.AI returns. Like usual it was spread by e-mails with claims to have attachments that contain passwords for adult websites."
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It's not a virus, and it doesn't really have shit to do with windows.
It's just some code to do bad shit, you email to idiots and trick them into clicking it.
This could be done on any OS. Just, no one really cares for an army of about 12 OSX-based bots, when they can get thousands of Windows boxes.
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!!!!
I saw that movie too!
A = Corruption probability
B = Number of hosts on the network
C = Cost of patch
X = Cost of reinstall
If A + B + C is less than X, then they don't do a download!
If your IT head doesn't have system updates somewhat automated with AV and spyware software he should be fired on the spot. That report he sent out was nothing more than a PR move to cover his ass.
Trolling is a art,
*shrug* Why do you think municipalities started requiring a license/certificate of training in order to legally operate an automobile?
It's been my own long, painful experience that most people are as dumb as a box of rocks. But, hey; don't get upset about it, profit from it. Charge $250USD a pop to clean-up their brainless screw-ups. Long-term personal prosperity will be assured.
Regards;
> I think those who get affected actually deserve
> to be affected - mostly, they are the ones who
> keep on spreading those "forward this to 10 ppl in
> 10 seconds or you will throw third nipple". Give
> 'em more.
And if it was just those morons too thick-headed to read or listen to the TV, then I'd say "infect away!"
Unfortunately net admins like myself end up having to stare down the face of a hundred thousand zombies trying various means to bust in or break down my network.
The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
Actually, one other thing you really need to do is to turn off all plugins, Java, JavaScript, downloading of images that are not embedded, etc., and be very leary of sending "confirmations of receipt."
You should secure your e-mail client even more than your web browser.
OCO is Loco
If you could prove this you'd be a rich man. Hire a lawyer, file a class-action lawsuit, change the world.
"Like usual it was spread by e-mails"
No, it was spread by stupid users.
I'm sorry, but I for one don't believe that AV companies write viruses just to make money.
I mean think about it, 1st off, if they do that, they won't have the virus writers in the same setting as the other company employees, it's too risky.
2nd, with the number of AV companies out there, why hasn't one of them figured this out by now and gone public.
3rd, what is the propability of these employees staying silent all those years? No one has yet come forward AFAIK.
Correct me if I am wrong, but we already have the means of tracing an outbreak to its source, and in fact it was used before for locking up the original writer.
IF (big IF) AV companies actually do that, then they certainly would not allow the virus writers to mingle with the other employees over drinks, and we all know how much virus writers like to boast.
just my 2 (canadian) c.
The old adage holds true that all things, including virii, prey on society's pitiful. Unfortunately, counter to Darwinism, the weak are not eliminated from the Internet.
Sigh...
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof: so prove it.
It's official. Most of you are morons.
Ah, never underestimate the stupidity of horny people.
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"And may your days be long upon the earth."
The real problem is not the platform, its the user.
Anytime you allow users to do anything, you have the potitional for an infection that casues troubles.
Some platforms may currently be more prone to problems, but you can be assured whom ever has the largest market share will be the one under the greatest attack in the first place.
Remember too, some problems are platform independant, such as the JPG problem from last year.. Or sendmail.. or ssh.. or or or..
But regardless of any systemic issues, excluding true worms that come in at a system level, it still mostly boils down to users clicking things they shouldnt.. And it doesnt matter what system they are using.. They can still run a trojan and at the very least hose their profile.. ( and will ).
So i guess there is a solution afterall, no users.
Disclaimer: I'm a BSD user and am also virus free, but im not so blind ( or stupid ) to think we are invunerable.. We just are not a direct target, yet.
---- Booth was a patriot ----