Re: [NEWS] Hacker code could unleash Windows worm

From: Bit Twister (BitTwister_at_localhost.localdomain)
Date: 07/28/03

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    Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 02:47:43 GMT

    On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 02:00:49 GMT, Alun Jones [MS MVP] wrote:

    > Wouldn't it be nice if the CNet article
    > bothered to mention this simple security measure? Honestly, it's as if they
    > _want_ people to panic and scream curses.

    I hear where you are at, but if the panic could get into the
    tv/radio/newpaper maybe the public would get their updates. I cannot
    believe I still get Code Red probes.

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