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Ben Johansen - http://www.pcforge.com Authorized Witango Reseller http://www.pcforge.com/WitangoGoodies.htm Authorized MDaemon Mail Server Reseller http://www.pcforge.com/AltN.htm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gunnar Ekblad Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:12 AM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: New Worm Can I ask for enlightment What is Zone alarm? Is that what I have put in my explorer as default under security as middle (my name in Swedish is mellan=middle) Just Curios since I am not an security expert only bussniess man trying to run business with help of R:Base Gunnar -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Albert Berry Sent: den 15 augusti 2003 16:59 To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: New Worm I'm with you and Nicky, Dennis, right down to the Zone Alarm. Dennis McGrath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Nicky, > >You hit the nail on the head. �That is why I have my computer set up to >automatically alert me to critical updates. �If I come into the office >and there is one pending, I take the time to let it download and >install. After a reboot I am back in business. �I have never had a >problem with a bad update. > >I also have my antivirus software set to automatically update so I >don't have to worry about that. �It does so in the morning before I get >to work. > >And I have Zone Alarm installed. > >Dennis McGrath > > >--- Nicky Avery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >--------------------------------- > � � > >Eric Peterson wrote: > � � � � � >How aboutthe Microsoft Security Bulletinlist? �If you were on that >list, you#8217;d have known about this exploitandpatch a month ago. > � > > � > >Eric, > >Had you considered that, while keeping up with the almost dailysecurity >hole plugs and other patches is your work and you get paid forit, for >most of theother people on this list, all these issues prevent them >from gettingon with their work and getting paid for it? > >Nicky > > -- Albert Berry Full Time Consultant to PSD Solutions 350 West Hubbard, Suite 210 Chicago, IL 60610 312-828-9253 Ext. 32 __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455
