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