Re: What steps to prevent Sasser infection while downloading the fix?

From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 05/04/04

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    If they are connected to broadband such as DSL or cable, get a Cable/DSL Router such as the
    Linksys BEFSR41. On the Router block TCP/UDP Ports 135~139 and 445

    Dave

    "Piotr Makley" <pmakley@mail.com> wrote in message
    news:8e3efe3c458193b1dabd01bcc97e8ccd@news.teranews.com...
    | If someone has not patched their PC with Microsoft's fix then maybe
    | they will get infected with Sasser when they connect to the Net to
    | actually download the fix for Sasser!
    |
    | Are there any steps that can be taken to allow the Sasser fix to be
    | downloaded but which will prevent Sasser from infecting the
    | machine?
    |
    | Maybe switch off some of the Component Services?
    | Maybe enable your firewall to a "high" level of security?
    | Maybe rename some EXE or DLL file until the fix is installed?
    | etc

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