Re: [NEWS] Hacker code could unleash Windows worm

From: Neb Revod (spammers.biteme_at_flatline.com)
Date: 07/28/03 

Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 23:58:47 -0700

In article <8619iv8jtj34kd7gbhok604l4grb1bv8n3@4ax.com>,
nospam@this.addy says...

> Good point, Alun, about the patches, and that was my main intention in
> posting this news release was to give a subtle reminder to the readers
> in these N/Gs that if they haven't patched they may be in trouble
> soon. Also why I included a link to the previous public news release
> (http://news.com.com/2100-1009-1026420.html?tag=nl) dated July 15th..
>

You called it, spot on, my friend. The IDS has logged a huge spike in
attempts at ports 445 and 139 since early yesterday.

I've been away from the mainstream media for the last couple of days, so
I won't be surprised to hear that its flooded with "the sky is falling"
reporting.

It ought to be some kind of crime, albeit a minor one perhaps, to
operate a system that still has these vulnerabilities.

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