Symantec Reports Spate of Attacks Via Recent Windows Flaw

Surprised Giraffe writes "Symantec is warning of a sharp jump in online attacks that appear to be targeting a recently patched bug in Microsoft's Windows operating system, an analysis that some other security companies disputed. Symantec raised its Threat Con security alert level from one to two because of the attacks, with two denoting 'increased alertness.' The attacks spotted by Symantec target a flaw in the Windows Server Service that Microsoft says could be exploited to create a self-copying worm attack."

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Re:Sales are low!

[iago-vL]

Having worked at Symantec, I can tell you that it's nothing like that. There isn't even yelling or clamoring, it's just business as usual. There aren't even any blinking lights!

Oh, and John Thompson (the current CEO) isn't involved in the decision, nor is he in the same country as the people who are.