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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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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,
> 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.
"Like usual it was spread by e-mails"
No, it was spread by stupid users.
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 ----