Re: ** READ THIS BEFORE POSTING - answers to frequently asked questions 2004.05.14

From: Karl Levinson [x y] mvp (levinson_k_at_despammed.com)
Date: 05/16/04 

Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 09:09:27 -0400

Not everyone agrees. I'm not sure what the negative impact to daily posting
is, since you can just easily ignore the post. I would think it would
benefit you if it reduced the ratio of signal to noise and reduced the
number of posts you had to respond to [assuming you're a regular around
here?].

The Microsoft public newsgroups are unique in Usenet in that a large number
of people use the Microsoft web site GUI, where any post that is older than
a day is pretty much hidden from view. It seemed clear to me that when I
was posting this once a month, it wasn't doing much to help. The owner of
the microsoft.public.security.virus FAQ also posts that FAQ daily.

I had been posting the FAQ every one to two weeks, but increased the
frequency in the past two weeks due to the repeated posting of Sasser
virus-related questions. I won't always be posting it daily, this is an
exceptional situation.

"Noah Centenero" <apersonatexampledotcom> wrote in message
news:%23CTcVZxOEHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> agreed.
> -Noah C.
>
> "Roger" <rborduas@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:edTwuPwOEHA.736@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >1 post a month it's a enough.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Roger
> >
> >
> >
> > "Karl Levinson [x y] mvp" <levinson_k@despammed.com> wrote in message
> > news:us4taYaOEHA.3964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> Before you post a question to a Microsoft.public.*.security newsgroup,
> > note
> >> that your question may already be answered below:
> >>
> >> Answers to Top Frequently Asked Questions:
> >> http://securityadmin.info
> >>
> >> I'm getting an LSASS error message, and/or I have the Sasser virus.
> >> 1) Run anti-virus that is configured to download the latest updates
> > every
> >> week or even every day. www.grisoft.com is free anti-virus.
> >> 2) You also need to install all the patches for your system software
> > from
> >> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com, starting with the MS04-011 patch.
> >> Microsoft generally releases security patches on the second Tuesday of
> > more
> >> or less every month. [Theh MS04-011 patch is also available here:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-011.mspx
> >> ... though you still want to visit the Windows Update site to get all
> >> patches.]
> >> 3) Once you're infected, you may need to download and run a free
> >> Sasser
> >> virus removal tool such as the Stinger tool from www.McAfee.com or the
> > free
> >> tool from http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp
> >> 4) You're not running a firewall, or your firewall isn't protecting
> > you.
> >> Running a firewall would have protected you from this. Free firewall
> >> software is available from www.kerio.com, www.zonealarm.com and/or
> >> www.sygate.com
> >> 5) You need to do ALL of these things, or you won't have much
success.
> >> You should also make sure you get the latest Microsoft patches monthly
> >> and
> >> anti-virus updates at least weekly.
> >>
> >> My question is not mentioned below. How do I get an answer
immediately,
> >> with no waiting?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo
> >> See also: http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.*
> >> See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search
> >> See also: http://www.google.com
> >>
> >> I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup. What info do I
> > need
> >> to post in order to get a correct answer quickly?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette
> >>
> >>
> >> I just heard about a new Microsoft security patch update. Where can I
> >> get
> >> the patch?
> >> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp
> >>
> >> I just installed a Microsoft security patch update, and now my computer
> >> is
> >> having problems.
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#patchbroke
> >>
> >> I received an email from Microsoft / Microsoft Support / Microsoft
> > Internet
> >> Security Center claiming to be a security patch [or comprehensive
> >> Internet
> >> Explorer update]. Is this a virus?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail
> >> ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
> >>
> >> I received a virus email from a Microsoft email address. Who do I
report
> >> this to?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail
> >>
> >> I have the RPC Blaster worm "virus," what do I do?
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
> >> ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
> >>
> >> My computer is giving RPC Remote Procedure Call messages.
> >> There is a TFTP message or file on my computer.
> >> My computer keeps locking up, and/or rebooting, or telling me that it
> >> will
> >> reboot in 1 minute.
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
> >> ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
> >>
> >> Where can I download the Blaster worm / RPC DCOM patch?
> >> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp
> >>
> >> I'm having a problem caused by the JDBGMGR.EXE Teddy Bear "virus" hoax,
> >> or
> > I
> >> want to replace this file.
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#jdbgmgr
> >>
> >> I forgot my Windows logon password and can't log in. How do I reset
it?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password
> >>
> >> I have a problem or a question with a virus or with antivirus.
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#virus
> >> NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
> >>
> >> Why is Outlook Express blocking my attachments as "unsafe"?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#attachments
> >>
> >> How do I stop getting pop-up messages? Or adware? Or spyware?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#pop-ups
> >>
> >> How do I block people from viewing adult or objectionable content on a
> >> computer?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentfilter
> >>
> >> How do I block spam emails?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#spam
> >>
> >> There is a Content Advisor password blocking me from certain web sites.
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentadvisor
> >>
> >> How do I delete an FTP folder that a hacker put on my computer and I
> > cannot
> >> delete?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ftpfolder
> >>
> >> Have I been hacked? What do I do if I've been hacked?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#hacked
> >>
> >> How do I re-secure a computer that has been hacked?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#re-secure
> >>
> >> How do I test or improve the security on my computer to avoid being
> > hacked?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#harden
> >>
> >> How do I investigate a suspicious IP address that may be trying to hack
> > me?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#trace
> >>
> >> How do I report a hacker?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#reporthacker
> >>
> >> How do I use a port scanner or vulnerability scanner to test my
security?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#portscanner
> >>
> >> How do I encrypt my files and/or hard drive?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#encryption
> >>
> >> How do I get a firewall? IDS?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#firewall
> >>
> >> I want to use the IPSec filtering or IP filtering feature of Windows to
> >> block certain ports and have a problem or question.
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ipsec
> >>
> >> I have a problem or question with the XP ICF firewall.
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#icf
> >>
> >> I have a problem or question with the IIS URLScan tool.
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#urlscan
> >>
> >> How do I change the banner on my computer or server to hide what
software
> >> version I'm using?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#banner
> >>
> >> How do I enable Windows Auditing to tell who logged into Windows or who
> >> accessed a file?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#auditing
> >>
> >> How do I inspect and disable programs that start up when Windows
starts?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#startup
> >>
> >> How do I use RUNAS or let someone use RUNAS to run commands as
> > administrator
> >> without having to type the password?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas
> >>
> >> How do I let non-administrator users run Defrag or change their IP
> > address?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas
> >>
> >>
> >> My question is not mentioned above. How do I get an answer
immediately,
> >> with no waiting?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo
> >> See also: http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.*
> >> See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search
> >> See also: http://www.google.com
> >>
> >> I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup. What info do I
> > need
> >> to post in order to get a correct answer quickly?
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette
> >>
> >> Note that this is NOT a full list of all the questions answered in the
> > FAQ.
> >> Chances are, your question has probably already been answered. The
> > complete
> >> FAQ is at:
> >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contents
> >>
> >>
> >> I hope this is helpful. Feedback, suggestions and criticism regarding
> >> the
> >> FAQ are welcome and may be emailed to me.
> >>
> >> kind regards,
> >> Karl Levinson, CISSP, MCSE, MVP
> >> email: levinson_k@despammed.com
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