No I am aware of that, but a good start will still be closing down the port.
With all this virus and worms on the internet, the users should be forced to learn about security, licensed to use the internet :-) And fr those who doesn't maybee dead penalty would be the thing ? :-) > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Admin-ML > Sent: 2. mai 2004 12:05 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: AW: [IMail Forum] .cpl virus? > > While this is an important step to do if not already done it > can also give you a false feeling of protection. If some > machine in your local network is already infected, this won't > bring you anything. And even a completely locked down network > can be completely wiped out by having only *one* single > laptop without the patch being used in a different network > such as another company or the internet itself if the user > uses a dial-up to a standard ISP at home. > > The only 100% good way to protect against W32.sasser is to > make sure all your servers, laptops and workstations are > MS04-011 patched. > > > It's not always as easy as it seems (c:p ... > > >-----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- > >Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von ISPHuset > >Nordic > >Gesendet: Samstag, 1. Mai 2004 22:56 > >An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Betreff: RE: [IMail Forum] .cpl virus? > > > >Just close port 445 and you are safe for now > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Travis Rabe > >> Sent: 1. mai 2004 22:33 > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] .cpl virus? > >> > >> Watchout for the W32.sasser as well. I have gotten three > phone calls > >> already from relatives that DID NOT install the latest MS > >> patches....they got nailed with this one. It does not come via > >> e-mail...jkust through MS holes. Looking nasty already. > >> > >> Travis > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of R. > >> Scott Perry > >> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 12:54 PM > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] .cpl virus? > >> > >> > >> > >> >Anyone else seen .cpl files as attachments to what looks > like your > >> >standard virus email? > >> > > >> >It was an email made to look like some dating site > >invitation with a > >> >girl's photo attached and a .cpl file F-Prot did not pick > >it up as a > >> >virus. > >> > >> That sounds like Bagle.Z, which just came out a few days ago. > >> This variant of Bagle is probably the first virus to use > .cpl files. > >> > >> You should make sure that your copy of F-Prot (.exe file) and your > >> virus definitions are up-to-date. > >> > >> Note that these will automatically be blocked with the > latest interim > >> release of Declude Virus Pro (as an invalid .CPL file). > >> > >> -Scott > >> --- > >> Declude JunkMail: The advanced anti-spam solution for IMail > >> mailservers since 2000. > >> Declude Virus: Ultra reliable virus detection and the leader in > >> mailserver vulnerability detection. > >> Find out what you've been missing: Ask for a free 30-day > evaluation. > >> > >> --- > >> [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus > >> (http://www.declude.com)] > >> > >> > >> To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > >> List Archive: > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > >> Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > >> > >> > >> > >> To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > >> List Archive: > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > >> Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > >> > >> > > > > > >To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > >List Archive: > >http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > >Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > > > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > List Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
