Re[2]: [Tfug] Ack! I suddenly became afraid of flying.

[Jer_57 (Cox)]

Hello Scott,

Tuesday, January 28, 2003, 1:32:33 PM, you wrote:
SF> The point of the matter is this was something that was a known bug. If
SF> admins would keep up to date on their patches, this wouldn't have been a
SF> problem. With things like Up2Date (Linux), CVSUpdate (FreeBSD), and the
SF> Windows Updater (Win2k or greater), this would seem like a easy task.
SF> However this only protects part of the network. With rogue servers on
SF> internal production networks it's very easy for a single host to get
SF> infected, and spread to other servers. Not to mention other things like
SF> development servers or any other test systems can play a part in this.
SF> Just remember many Jr and some Sr Admins think because their behind a
SF> firewall their safe.

  Even M$ can't keep up with all the servers in their own house!
  http://news.com.com/2100-1001-982305.html

  jer
  
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 Jer_57                            mailto:jer_57@cox.net