a new virus (fwd)

[David Wilson]

Please forgive the off topic post....
I usually don't hop into the anti virus noise, but I will make an
exception here...  I do use some Windows based systems.  I also use
a number of Linux machines, and avoid Outlook like the plague.  It takes
me 3 weeks to restore a windows box from a crash or reloading (that is
given the typical oops.... gotta patch the backups again... stuff).
I am having a slack day if I get 2 viruses a day (along with 200 - 400
messages in the mail box).  Today I deleted almost 40 instances of viruses
in one mail folder.  The viruses typically don't bother the linux box
at all, other than waste time, space and bandwidth.  Besides the
traditional virus problems, I see lots of problems with worms trying to
infect my machines (last time I checked for a 2 month period it was
2 million + attempts by an MSTD on one server.
(http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=MSTD)
I find the Windows boxes take about 10 times the amount of work to keep
them running as a Linux or Unix box.  If you have run Windows I would sure
put some anti virus software on the machine and keep it updated.  I would
also put it behind a real firewall (not a firewall program running on
the windows box).

That said... I have not seen my SB220 crash due to a virus (Had to do
something to pull this back on topic :-) ).

Dave

>
> I work as a Computer Engineer, and the sophistication of newer Trojans and
> Worms are getting scary.
>
> Unfortunately, there are more hoaxes out there than real viruses. Check
> www.symantec.com or www.mcaffee.com if you wish to find out if a virus is
> real or not. As we are all on a Email related list, we are all vulnerable.
>
> GET GOOD ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE!
>
> It is the only answer. If you believe an Email is "dodgy", delete it
> instantly - alot easier than trying to remove them, which is getting harder
> all the time. Anti-virus software just tells you it's there, and can't
> remove it - you have to do it manually and the knowledge to do this is
> usually above the average user.
>
> Especially watch for MODEM traffic when you are basically sitting idle or
> when Web access seems extremely slow.
>
> Kevin
>
> ZL2KC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randy Kaeding" <rkaeding at HEATHKIT.COM>
> To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 6:33 AM
> Subject: a new virus
>
>
> I recently saw a message from a couple of this reflector's members
> concerning someone sending out email that was supposedly from their
> computers.
>
> There is an article concerning a new virus at www.qrz.com
>
> Everyone may want to read the article.
>
> Randy, K8TMK
> "One of the Hams (still) at Heathkit"
>
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David R. Wilson  WB4LHO
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