Okay then ... big question. How do I ensure my shares are not publicly writable? This probably should be in the newbie list :) Regards, Brett ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Badran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [expert] Nimda > On Thursday 20 September 2001 3:27 am, you wrote: > > One post said that Samba (emulating windows file sharing) is vulnerable. > > This is not true. Only publicly writeable samba shares are vunerable, and > only the data stored within the share is (and is vunerable without the worm > anway). So as the worm adds no more vunerablilties, basically unless you > share your system files as publically writeable (and therefore should be > beaten to death with a wet fish) you are perfectly safe. There has only ever > been one case of a unix worm propigating, and if i remember correctly, you > had to have a very specific set up for it to work (i.e very outdated). All > these worms/viruses/trojans etc. only affect people with either IIS servers > (microsoft web servers) and outlook (express) email clients. This new one is > particulaly bad as it spreads through multiple methods, not just one as most > do. Personally, anyone one who seriously considers using a microsoft server > is a <<insert profanity here>> idiot, and shouldnt be in charge of a server. > > Frankly, it proves yet again that microsoft is bottom of the pile for > software products (some may disagree). Bottom line, use linux, be happy, no > fear from hackers, unless you do something wrong yourself. > > We are using some of the most cutting edge software in the world, and no one > can take that away from us. > > -- > Tom "Tomahawk" Badran > Department of Computing, Imperial College > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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