Friday, August 29, 2003
BBC NEWS | Technology | Youth suspected of net attack
BBC NEWS | Technology | Youth suspected of net attack:
"An American youth has been allegedly identified as one of the authors of the crippling MSBlast internet worm, say reports.
The 18-year-old suspect is said to have already been questioned by the FBI, which is expected to reveal further details later on Friday.
The MSBlast worm was responsible for one of the worst computer security outbreaks of this year.
It spread quickly across the internet a couple of weeks ago, infecting hundreds of thousands of Windows computers worldwide. "
Unless of course you use some sort of firewall or AV software. So when they say "thousands of Windows computers" (no such thing btw, only computers running Windows, not the same), they actually mean "thousands of numpty AOL customers".
I use Norton IS, which is a combination of firewall and AV tools. It's not the best out there but I happen to like it. Of the 3 recent "virus scares" I have seen nothing. Nada. Not a single attempt. I am on broadband and my machine has been on for around 4 weeks constantly so I am probably the easiest target there is.
Buy some protection before you start whinging.
"An American youth has been allegedly identified as one of the authors of the crippling MSBlast internet worm, say reports.
The 18-year-old suspect is said to have already been questioned by the FBI, which is expected to reveal further details later on Friday.
The MSBlast worm was responsible for one of the worst computer security outbreaks of this year.
It spread quickly across the internet a couple of weeks ago, infecting hundreds of thousands of Windows computers worldwide. "
Unless of course you use some sort of firewall or AV software. So when they say "thousands of Windows computers" (no such thing btw, only computers running Windows, not the same), they actually mean "thousands of numpty AOL customers".
I use Norton IS, which is a combination of firewall and AV tools. It's not the best out there but I happen to like it. Of the 3 recent "virus scares" I have seen nothing. Nada. Not a single attempt. I am on broadband and my machine has been on for around 4 weeks constantly so I am probably the easiest target there is.
Buy some protection before you start whinging.
