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Microsoft Bracing for Worm Attack
10010010 writes "A network worm attack targeting a critical Microsoft Windows vulnerability appears inevitable. The flaw is easy to exploit, as evidenced by the quick release of an exploit module for HD Moore's Metasploit Framework. Within hours of the Patch Day release Tuesday, two pen testing companies (Immunity and Core) created and released 'reliable exploits' for the flaw, which was deemed wormable on all Windows versions, including Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1."
you can get the patch for the patch here
OK, maybe I'm just missing an acronym/typo somewhere, but "pen testing?" Will the worms come through my Mont Blanc?
What do you mean they cut the power? How can they cut the power, man? They're animals!
"Pen" is a commonly used short term for "penetration" so you could interchange "pen testing" with "penetration testing."
Or, in your case, you would request full pen videos when you go to video rental store.
"The Cyber Gnome here. Denouncer of computer myths. Who needs to download security patches? I don't, and I've never had any prob%$#@@@@#^_@_#@ NO CARRIER"
Where were you when the voynix came?
From TFA:
<blockquote>A spokesperson for Microsoft said it is difficult to predict the motives and actions of attackers but insisted the company is "watching round-the-clock" and actively encouraging customers to download the update immediately.
"We will mobilize if something does happen," the spokesperson said.
</blockquote>
They'll mobilize? Mobilize? As in "get the heck out of here"? Or are they calling the [GI]Joes?
As a Slashdot discussion grows longer, the probability of an analogy involving cars approaches one.
I have a red shield and X in my systray so I'm safe. I think it's a warning symbol for anyone trying to hack my box, like a medieaval coat of arms or something saying my computer is stronger than them.
I hope, when they die, cartoon characters have to answer for their sins.
If there's anything I can do to help get a worm going for this baby, respond back here. I'd love to stir up some shit.
Your pirate neighbor should be ok. I'm pretty sure the green parrot on his shoulder will eat any worms. If not, the patch over his right eye is probably the most current out there.
I hope, when they die, cartoon characters have to answer for their sins.
Here's my suggestion for a new Microsoft Windows mascot. She's old enough to be public domain, she's tanned, she's rested, she's ready, and she's all patched to hell. All the better that Redmond is located in the vicinity of America's "Emerald City". Please, pay no attention to the borg behind the curtain.
Where were you when the voynix came?
Your pirate neighbor (what, do you live on a WHARF???) should be able to get around this by launching his Windows in pirate mode. He has to boot to the command line, and then enter WIN.EXE -R -R -R. Also, has he considered the eyepatched system? It might be more useful to him than the "unpatched system" you mentioned.
Where were you when the voynix came?
From the title, I wondered if they were harvesting spice. "Wormsign! Is that wormsign?"
Don't worry, win98 has several well known unpatched security holes already.
Windows XP SP2 is the current version of Windows. Has been for almost two years. Aside from Windows XP SP1 all other versions of Windows are no longer supported by Microsoft.
Well, that's a relief. I was worried that millions of PCs and servers might still be out there running Windows 2000 and NT, and might help propagate some sort of worm. As long as all computers are magically running the currently-supported versions of Windows, I guess we're OK.
Look, whatever the article says, it probably makes sense to ban all liquid or gell substances from any building that has Windows PCs, make all people stand in rediculously long lines to have their pocket books and napsacks security-checked for 8.5" floppy disks carrying said exploit, and even perhaps start a secret list of people who are banned by name from actually accessing a PC at all. I recommend the first name be John Smith, that bastard.
Further, we should probably ban anyone that has dirt on their shoes, because I hear worms like dirt.
Saftey first people. It may be an inconvenience, but it's all about your saftey, and the saftey of democracy across the world. We will prevail over the security-exploiters.
Excuse my speling.
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The "pen test" is to see whether it much easier, faster, safer, and cheaper to create a document using a pen and paper compared to booting up the computer and doing it there.
Where were you when the voynix came?
Well, it's better than calling it "digital penetration".
Yes, that involves something entirely different... wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more!
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I'm a Windows user.
:)
Can somebody please tell me what the hell a port is?
IMHO, you should not be blocking those ports at the firewall, but rather redirect them to a responder that floods the return path with copies of the Ubuntu ISO. Run QOS on your outbound and set it at a lower(est) priority than your normal traffic so it doesn't impact you.
And which one of the dumb mods modded this to informative? The guy reveals their file servers are not secured, but doesn't even add ip addresses or name of the company. How is that informative?
Emperor Shaddam Gates IV admitted today that the high rock formations that ring the city of Arredmond might not be able to repel a full-on attack by the Frehax0rz and their giant worms. Story at 11.
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Excuse me, I never browse the net without my pants on.
I tried to read the article, but it got a little confusing... is this a worm for a patch? A patch for a worm? A patch for a patch? A worm for a patch for a patch? a patch for a worm for a patch for a patch? A worm that patches? A patch that worms? Patches for worms? Does my dog (patches) have worms? I lost interest. And I think the TV is on...
Paul: If you're reading this, pick your shoes up out of the hallway. I keep tripping over them. Slob.
Damn you Brit, we have ways of making you speak English properly!
:-)
So what are pants in the UK?
Next you'll tell me that a fanny has a different meaning there too...
Someday, I'll have a real sig.
Shooting soda out my nose wasn't exactly the way I planned to start my day, but thanks anyway.
That's your own fault. You were supposed to stay away from liquids.
Where does he live?
So what are pants in the UK? :-)
:).
Trousers.
Funny story, my wife is Canadian and some time ago while in Florida on holiday (read: vacation). She asked if we could stop as a shopping centre (read: mall) to look for some 'Cacky Pants'. To her, this phrase describes those lightweight, cotton, military styled 'trousers'.
To me, it describes, "Soiled underwear". There was a short moment of total confusion while we unravelled that one.
Living with someone from the opposite side of the atlantic really puts meaning to the phrase, "Two nations divided by a common language"
My wife grew up in the UK. She and 5 other girls came over in 90 as foreign exchange students and they were concerned about coming to the DC area with the crime etc. They got to talking to an American soccer mom type and she said, "Oh, don't worry, you just need to get your self a fanny pack!" The British girls jaws all dropped. Fanny in the UK means vagina, so they were all envisioning a small (or large as the case may be) pack that you hide your valuables in and then insert into the holiest of holes for safe keeping. She saw their confusion and shouted to her husband (a few rows back), "honey, they want to see my fanny pack, pass it up here so they can see it!" The first exposure to English vs American, the "common" language that seperates us.
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This signature was going to be a lot nicer but I had to cut a lot of features in order to get this post out without any further delays.
Todays Microsoft Update menu
KB666123456 - Patch, Worm, Worm and Patch
KB666456789 - Patch, Worm, Worm, Worm, Worm and Patch
KB666666666* - Worm, Worm, Worm, Worm, Worm, Patch, Worm and Worm
* May not contain patch
And you can get the patch for Ubuntu here.
My other car is first.
that's the real pisser though isn't it... everybody else can use the "my computer's playing up" excuse when they're late with some work... us Linux users can't
Donald 'Duck' Dunn: We had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline.
"I'm a Windows user.
:)"
Can somebody please tell me what the hell a port is?
A port is where software pirates come to collect their booty. In this case your pron. They sail in by using special software to "surf the web" and come into your port. Once in your port they have to fight with swords in order to capture the port (just like in the game Pirates by Sid Myers... it looks just like that.)
Once they are in your port you're screwed, all the walls in the world wont stop them.