Just want to confirm something ... Is there an update needed for Windows 98 users? I've looked
and everything I've seen discusses updates for later versions.
(Sorry for the continued OT)
----- Original Message -----
From: "andy levy" <andy-dml@levyclan.us>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: DML: W32.Blaster.Worm
>
> VRMan wrote:
>
> > If you have a firewall up, no problem. If you keep your XP/2K updated, no
> > problem ( i check for updates weekly here at work). If not, update your
> > virus program (i do ours here daily) and it'll find it.
>
> A firewall is a false sense of security. Unless you're blocking those
> ports (135-139, 445 and 4444), it can still get in. I didn't see anyone
> attempting to get into my systems but I know the laptop I had that
> caught it was getting out no problem though my firewall; 8 filters later
> and I'm protected both directions.
>
> I use a Linksys box for my firewall, not software.
>
> Oh, and I got it while VPN'd into the office. So my firewall didn't
> help there at all, and likely wouldn't have even if I had the filters
> set up at that point. So just having one firewall somewhere isn't
> enough. I'm just very lucky that the laptop didn't start attacking
> internal (non-routable) IPs and come after my desktop, also behind the
> firewall. The firewall's useless then.
>
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