Meneses, Arturo wrote:
It didn't come in via smtp(i don't know how it came in, frankly). 
I use a postfix/spamassassin/ClamAV smtp gateway for my Exchange2k server.

thanks


> For info and removal instructions on this worm read this from
> Symantec:
> http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.kho.html
> 
> You can take some measurements to secure your network by scanning at
> the SMTP gateway, if you don't have one I would suggest you get one,
> apparently this has nothing to do with patching, it's using your weak
> passwords to spread in your network, see under the "Distribution"
> area in the link. 
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> AM
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kern, Tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 9:51 AM
> To: ActiveDir (E-mail)
> Subject: [ActiveDir] worm/bot issues
> 
> 
> Hi all, i have users that keep getting infected with a worm Symantec
> calls "W32.Spybot.KHO". The thing keeps coming back unless you
> disable file and print sharing.
> The thing I don't understand is that all my clients(winxp) virus defs
> are up to date and they are all patched. I use SUS and push out
> patches on a regular basis. I even ran MS baseline security analyzer
> on the infected boxes and they come up good for up to datedness.
> I don't really understand how an up to date patched pc can become
> infected over and over.
> according to Symantec, the holes that this thing exploits, i've had
> covered awhile ago.
> is it possible to be patched and up to date and STILL get infected?
> is there anyway out of this quagmire?
> thanks
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