Scott Holder wrote: > It's quite real. A (long patched, I might add) vulnerability in MS SQL > servers did it, and caused quite major (by internet standards) damage. > Something like 5 out of the 13 root DNS servers were down.
One of the bigger problems with this one was that not only were MS SQL Server installations affected, a large number of programs have the vulnerable portion of the code embedded in them, so things like enterpise backup solutions and antivirus software were affected as well. Worse, some of these products don't say they're running SQL Server as an embedded component, so you don't know your system's vulnerable until it's too late. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
