Re: w32 blaster worm
From: Linda (0203_at_comcast.net)
Date: 08/14/03
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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 08:42:55 -0600
"Leythos" <void@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.19a48f7122c9a6cb989b62@news-server.columbus.rr.com...
> In article <0hu_a.33$dG.40372@news.uswest.net>, 0203@comcast.net says...
> > I cleaned this off some computers yesterday.
> > Can someone explain to me how the computers got infected in this case -
I
> > mean besides the fact that they did not patch them.
> > They are a small workgroup (5 XP Pro machines) and have accounts at a
local
> > ISP.
> > Each computer has a modem and dials up to the Internet as needed.
> > They do not have full time access and each time they dial they get a new
IP
> > for that session.
>
> How they get an IP does not make any difference - an IP from a dial up
> connection is just as open as a cable modem or DSL modem connection,
> it's just not as fast.
>
> All your ports are exposed when they dial into the ISP, and since each
> user has the ability to access the other users computer the RCP calls
> are authorized.
>
> I've seen dial-up clients hacked while downloading the Windows Update
> Patches.
>
> Get them a LAN MODEM that also provides NAT and they will be safe from
> this type of thing.
>
> Mark
>
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Thanks to all thet responded - off to read now.
Linda
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