Re: SQL Server Worm devastates Microsoft Corporate networks!

From: Sinister Midget <xunil_at_kc-rr.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 12:56:13 -0600
Message-ID: <db0jg-spn.ln1@elstinko.registrado.network.es>

On Tue, 28 Jan 2003 17:00:53 GMT, simoncooke_at_earthlink.net drooled and scribbled:
> Sinister Midget <xunil_at_kc-rr.com> scribbled:
>

>> On Tue, 28 Jan 2003 11:09:10 GMT, simoncooke_at_earthlink.net drooled
>> and scribbled:
>>> RonB <ronb_at_blizz.34sp.com> scribbled:
>>>
>>>> Simon Cooke wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Most software developers aren't going to care about patches to SQL
>>>>> Server -- especially if they don't use it, or are not running a
>>>>> site. As far as they're concerned, it's just a part of their dev
>>>>> system, and one they don't look at too often.
>>>>>
>>>>> *That* is why it caused problems for MS.
>>>>
>>>> Bottom line, M$ didn't take care of the SQL patch in their own
>>>> house. And you think other corporatins have more WNDOZE expertise
>>>> or time for patches than M$?
>>>
>>> Bottom line, Linux is a minority OS whose userbase pales in
>>> comparison to that of Windows.
>>
>> What does linux have to do with MICROS~1 not fixing the things right
>> under their own noses, then blaming everybody else for the same thing?
>>
>> That wasn't even close to a reasonable attempt to change the subject.
>> That was so blatant that Micro-Soft should fire you NOW for such a
>> horrendous slipup!!

>
> No, SinisterWhatever, that's not the point.
>
> The point is this:
>
> The machines which got hit were not servers. They were predominantly
> regular workstation boxes, used by Joe Q. Developer at MS. Their servers
> getting hit were a side effect of the DDOS it caused *inside* their
> firewall, just from sheer network traffice.

OK. "Not servers" brought the system to its knees. Micro-Soft employs the people using "Not servers" and holds some responsibility for their actions and for the overall security. Ergo, $MONOPOLY failed in its responsibility to prevent people using "Not servers" from destroyig everything for everybody.

Trustworthy Computing in action!

> Simon

Sinister

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Received on Tue Jan 28 2003 - 12:56:13 CST