virus/worms killing a network...

[Mike Klinke]

On Saturday 31 July 2004 15:56, Jeff Vian wrote:
 
> > Assuming that your FC2 box is also acting as a firewall I'm
> > curious as to how your network machines are getting infected. If
> > you're not running a firewall you may strongly want to consider
> > one.
> >
> > Regards, Mike Klinke
>
> Simple answer --
> 1)  Uneducated users who open everything they get in the mail or by
> instant messaging.
> 2)  No virus protection software loaded/not updated.
>
> The firewall would not block mail, and clueless users are the most
> dangerous thing on any network.

If my memory serves me the msblaster worm spread primarily by way of 
the MS bug addressed by:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.mspx

but you're right that there was a e-mail vector as well. The other 
person needs to answer my question above before assuming it's only 
due to "stupid users."

Regards,  Mike Klinke