[access-uk] Re: Why you should patch Windows
- From: Dan Rakoczy <danrakoczy@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 06:13:06 -0700 (PDT)
How do I get off this this list?
I never sigend up to it and I am being plauged by dozens of messages everyday.
Thanks,
Barry <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
One of the two virus' I have ever been infected with came from a university. I
know why now.
Barry H.
----- Original Message -----
From: Justin R
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 4:36 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Why you should patch Windows
I suppose they get the idea that firewalls and anti-virus software is enough
to combat it. seems like from your story andrew that isn't the case at all.
I think they just don't seem to allow themselves a time to do routine
patching and maintenance of their networks in these educational
establishments. Silly really. I patch mine everytime automatic updates
were into action and... although some would advise not to rely on automatic
updating. it's worked fine for me.
I got one of these windows patches before they became know world wide when
the last virus hit . so, i always use that method.
Jusitn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Hodgson"
To:
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 2:44 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Why you should patch Windows
> Hi all,
>
> Of course, you all know this, but here is a little story for you:
>
> A local university recently had network problems. A year ago, they had
> spent thousands of money on a large expensive firewall, to stop viruses
> coming in from the outside.
>
> Since they had this firewall, they didn't bother to patch any Windows
> workstations, other than installing the latest service packs (SP4 in the
> instance of Windows 2000, and SP6A in the instance of NT4).
>
> A couple of years ago, whilst I was still there, I asked them what they
> did regarding internal security of workstations, the answer was that the
> firewalls would take kare of all this.
>
> Anyway, I got a phone call yesterday from someone who still works there,
> because early yesterday morning, a member of staff (who is still
> unidentified), plugged in their laptop into the network as normal, not
> realising they had the virus. Within minutes, over 100 Windows machines
> were infected with Blaster, shutting each other down, and bringing the
> entire network into a mess. The technical team spent the whole of
> yesterday patching the systems up, but also having to ensure the systems
> that were not switched on were also patched.
>
> The frightening thing is, that where I work, the exact same policy is
> used (i.e, don't patch until the next service pack comes out).
>
> Andrew.
>
They that can give up an essential liberty
to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety.
B. Franklin (1759)
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