OT - Ding Dong, the Wicked Worm is dead...

rdouglass · #1 August 14th, 2003, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gryphin:
The good? news?

I don't know if I just got lucky or if the BLasted BLaster could not find our xp system since our ME system sits between it and the web. It is now patched.

Link below is to an artical that puts one sorta bright note on this worm.
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/...081303X,00.asp
Caution: There are popups at the above link.

quote:
In the end, however, BLaster could do Users a favor. A serious--but not devastating--worm of its type might help inoculate the Internet community against future variants that are more virulent, the experts say.

Unfortunately, that kind of comment is made every time this kinda' thing happens. Remember the Slammer worm? People were saying the same thing after that happened.

A month after this "event" dies down, most will become complacent again and many won't bother patching for the next 'big threat'.

IMO Thermodyne has it right (EDIT:See the other post reguarding BLaster) - it's all about money and resources. Most companies have thinned their budgets down so much that most IT departments run in purley "reactive mode" and don't have time to be proactive.

Another aspect is that MS's patches / hotfixes / service packs frequently cause more problems then they fix. (Nothing against MS here, just a fact.) People are scared to apply them!

It's sad but true .....

[ August 14, 2003, 15:41: Message edited by: rdouglass ]

dogscoff · #2 August 14th, 2003, 04:56 PM

Thanks GW- I remembered to switch off system restore before applying the fix. My system is now clean=-)

Gryphin · #3 August 14th, 2003, 05:22 PM

We recieved a notice today saying basicaly "that it is a major opperation to distribute a patch across 15,000 systems and requires thorough testing before it is done. Were were working on it but the worm struk first".
I guess I can belive that.

Thermodyne · #4 August 14th, 2003, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rdouglass:

quote:
Originally posted by Gryphin:
The good? news?

I don't know if I just got lucky or if the BLasted BLaster could not find our xp system since our ME system sits between it and the web. It is now patched.

Link below is to an artical that puts one sorta bright note on this worm.
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/...081303X,00.asp
Caution: There are popups at the above link.

quote:
In the end, however, BLaster could do Users a favor. A serious--but not devastating--worm of its type might help inoculate the Internet community against future variants that are more virulent, the experts say.

Unfortunately, that kind of comment is made every time this kinda' thing happens. Remember the Slammer worm? People were saying the same thing after that happened.

A month after this "event" dies down, most will become complacent again and many won't bother patching for the next 'big threat'.

IMO Thermodyne has it right (EDIT:See the other post reguarding BLaster) - it's all about money and resources. Most companies have thinned their budgets down so much that most IT departments run in purley "reactive mode" and don't have time to be proactive.

Another aspect is that MS's patches / hotfixes / service packs frequently cause more problems then they fix. (Nothing against MS here, just a fact.) People are scared to apply them!

It's sad but true .....

As did this one. RRAS is refusing conections yesterday morning. At least MS got right on it and put up a new patch.