Microsoft kills address to foil worm

[MrYogi]

http://www.msnbc.com/news/952935.asp?vts=081520031755

As part of its effort to stop the progress of the MSBlast worm, Microsoft is killing off the Windows Update address that the self-propagating program was set to attack. Because the worm is programmed to attack only that address and not the site that it redirects to, the software giant has decided to eliminate the Windowsupdate.com address. The move is one of a series of efforts that Microsoft has undertaken to try to thwart an attack on its servers that was expected to be launched by infected computers starting Friday.

 

[dighn]

heh just like what happend with that worm that tried to attack whitehouse.gov

it was called red something

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: dighn
heh just like what happend with that worm that tried to attack whitehouse.gov

it was called red something

Code Red.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: dighn
heh just like what happend with that worm that tried to attack whitehouse.gov

it was called red something

Code Red.

right. thanks

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: MrYogi
http://www.msnbc.com/news/952935.asp?vts=081520031755

As part of its effort to stop the progress of the MSBlast worm, Microsoft is killing off the Windows Update address that the self-propagating program was set to attack. Because the worm is programmed to attack only that address and not the site that it redirects to, the software giant has decided to eliminate the Windowsupdate.com address. The move is one of a series of efforts that Microsoft has undertaken to try to thwart an attack on its servers that was expected to be launched by infected computers starting Friday.

Microsoft admit's defeat?

 

[ElFenix]

i guess that works

how will i get to windows update to update my windows update, tho?

 

[Judgement]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: MrYogi
http://www.msnbc.com/news/952935.asp?vts=081520031755

As part of its effort to stop the progress of the MSBlast worm, Microsoft is killing off the Windows Update address that the self-propagating program was set to attack. Because the worm is programmed to attack only that address and not the site that it redirects to, the software giant has decided to eliminate the Windowsupdate.com address. The move is one of a series of efforts that Microsoft has undertaken to try to thwart an attack on its servers that was expected to be launched by infected computers starting Friday.

Microsoft admit's defeat?

MSBlast worm 1
Microsoft 0

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i guess that works

how will i get to windows update to update my windows update, tho?

Sundwall stressed that the Windows Update service remains up and running, noting that the service never connected to Windowsupdate.com. Access to Windows Update is built into the latest versions of Microsoft?s Windows client and server operating systems.

To get the latest patches, consumers can type in windowsupdate.microsoft.com or, as Microsoft would prefer, go to the main Microsoft.com page, where they can find information on downloading patches as well as on setting up a firewall and installing antivirus software.


reading is fundamental.

 

[Yossarian]

how did they figure out what site would be attacked and when?

 

[MrYogi]

The worm contains the following text, which is never displayed:

I just want to say LOVE YOU SAN!!
billy gates why do you make this possible ? Stop making money and fix your software!!

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
how did they figure out what site would be attacked and when?

you can disassemble programs and figure out what they do... well given enough time and expertise

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: MrYogi
The worm contains the following text, which is never displayed:

I just want to say LOVE YOU SAN!!
billy gates why do you make this possible ? Stop making money and fix your software!!

Odd how mainstream media NEVER picks up on that little fact. You always hear "a worm/virus that takes advantage of a flaw in Microsoft Windows..", and nobody ever puts the blame where it belongs.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i guess that works

how will i get to windows update to update my windows update, tho?

Sundwall stressed that the Windows Update service remains up and running, noting that the service never connected to Windowsupdate.com. Access to Windows Update is built into the latest versions of Microsoft?s Windows client and server operating systems.

To get the latest patches, consumers can type in windowsupdate.microsoft.com or, as Microsoft would prefer, go to the main Microsoft.com page, where they can find information on downloading patches as well as on setting up a firewall and installing antivirus software.


reading is fundamental.

bah, you ruined my confusing statement :|