Oh for the love of Pete. Refer to your contract and let it lie.
On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 11:01 AM, John Aldrich <[email protected] > wrote: > Well, I wasn't thinking "responsible" in the legal way, I was more > wondering > who is usually supposed to handle installing anti-malware/anti-virus and > installing Windows Updates, that sort of thing. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 10:52 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Security and maintenance on virtual co-lo servers > > Depends on a number of things, but it certainly should be defined in the > Terms of Service that you agreed to. What does IT say? > > Most ISPs/hosters limit themselves to "reasonable care". That has enough > wiggle-room to get them out of almost anything other than allowing you to > terminate your contract and go elsewhere. > > Regards, > > Michael B. Smith > Consultant and Exchange MVP > http://TheEssentialExchange.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 10:44 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Security and maintenance on virtual co-lo servers > > Our website was attacked and malware posted on it apparently over the > weekend. I'm not sure, but I don't think there is any antivirus / > anti-malware on the virtual server we are renting. Who's responsibility is > it *normally* to handle security and Microsoft updates on a virtual server? > I don't know the terms of our contract, so I can't say whether or not the > hosting company is in violation of those terms or not. Just wondering how > these things normally work. > > Thanks! > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
