[sklyarov-chicago] Re: [OT]Are you patched?

[Peter A. Peterson II]

Quoting Michael Cannon:
> above 3.51 or Windows 2000 (including Professional)
> ANYWHERE, ANYHOW...PLEASE (enough PLEASEes?) go to
> http://www.microsoft.com and click on the CODE RED
> WORM link in the upper right-hand corner.  DO THIS
> EVEN IF YOU ARE DIAL-UP ONLY OR DON'T THINK YOU'RE AT
> RISK!!!!!  DO THIS EVEN IF YOU ARE BEHIND A
> FIREWALL!!!! (Obviously, don't do this on a corporate
> machine, but if you don't see the 'computer guys/gals'
> coming around PHYSICALLY to confirm patching and
> cleaning, your Korp's gonna be in BIG trouble come the
> 19th).

I'm totally with Michael here. My virus hits have gone up probably about
500% since the Dmitry thing started -- of course I'm running Linux so I
don't have to worry about SirCam... but other security aspects are
likewise important -- staying on top of updates is critical, since your
addresses may be out there. And for me, my machine addresses are spread
all over the net now that the Dmitry thing has hit.

So get patched, and stay patched.

pedro