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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: microsoft.com
On Fri, Aug 15, 2003 at 06:40:49PM -0500, Jack Bates wrote: > I'm sure Microsoft is aware that many networks are severly pissed off > about the extra overhead they are enduring because of this worm. I think > my helpdesk said, "Fry 'em." While we'll continue monitoring and > cleaning up systems scanning for infections, the DOS side of the worm > and variants is rather tame and will be allowed through so long as it > meets standard egress/ingress policy. I just can't see a bunch of > already employee starved networks devoting more resources just to save > Microsoft from their own vulnerability. Having dealt with many very annoying vulnerabilities in the past like this (The numerous CodeRed varients/Nimda, Slammer, this), I'm fed up of it. To the point where it doesn't hurt my network, hurt other people, or cause me an increase in costs, I won't be going out of my way to defend MS. Frankly, it might be the only way they'll learn. Imaging the havok if every Windows virus tried to attack MS. -- Avleen Vig Systems Administrator Personal: www.silverwraith.com
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