We used the MS tool to scan as well, however I found that it reported several windows 98 machines as "unpatched", false positive as 98 was not vulnerable.
I love it when users at my work insist on trying to click on attachments, even after you tell them not to, and they usually enjoy doing this right in front of me (while I'm telling them no). It seems like unless users become more computer smart and understand that not all attachments are good, things like this are not going to go away.
I'm not going to get into all the 'what is secure and what is not secure' back and forth posted earlier.
The reason I think the idea of a MacOS X security book is a good idea, is mostly due to the number of OS 9 users that are upgrading to X. Some of these users have never used a unix environment, and have never really needed to know anything about securing their computers (with 9). At least with a title like this on the shelf, it will bring to their attention that hey, even though you use a Mac, you still need to be aware of how to secure it.
Anything to help educate others on security, I can only see as a good thing.
I remember the looks I got when I showed the logs of my warwalking around a buidling I worked in. Instead of, wow, thanks for letting us know we are broadcasting, I got looks of, great, what did you DO? Totally suspcious.
Now I don't say anything . . it's too risky.
Instead of quickly cleaning mblast last week from my network, I could have just sat around on my ass and played video games . . . and let this worm do all the work for me. Damn.
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We used the MS tool to scan as well, however I found that it reported several windows 98 machines as "unpatched", false positive as 98 was not vulnerable.
I love it when users at my work insist on trying to click on attachments, even after you tell them not to, and they usually enjoy doing this right in front of me (while I'm telling them no). It seems like unless users become more computer smart and understand that not all attachments are good, things like this are not going to go away.
I'm not going to get into all the 'what is secure and what is not secure' back and forth posted earlier. The reason I think the idea of a MacOS X security book is a good idea, is mostly due to the number of OS 9 users that are upgrading to X. Some of these users have never used a unix environment, and have never really needed to know anything about securing their computers (with 9). At least with a title like this on the shelf, it will bring to their attention that hey, even though you use a Mac, you still need to be aware of how to secure it. Anything to help educate others on security, I can only see as a good thing.
I remember the looks I got when I showed the logs of my warwalking around a buidling I worked in. Instead of, wow, thanks for letting us know we are broadcasting, I got looks of, great, what did you DO? Totally suspcious. Now I don't say anything . . it's too risky.
So what happens when a kid needs to talk to a teacher privately about a matter? Maybe they won't because there is a camera watching.
Is that like a cock block-block (or the anti cock block)?
Instead of quickly cleaning mblast last week from my network, I could have just sat around on my ass and played video games . . . and let this worm do all the work for me. Damn.