Montag, 27. Januar 2003

'Slammer' Worm Cools Down a Bit. A voracious worm that spread over the weekend appears to be under control. Meanwhile, conspiracy fans are having a field day trying to guess who released it and why. By Michelle Delio. [Wired News] 6:09:30 PM    comment []

Thoughts on Worm Design. Okay, so an internet worm is running around and wreaking havoc. (Or is it? things seem more or less OK to me...) What worries me is that even such an unsophisticated worm like this could cause this much havoc; try reading some whitepapers on worm design (and throw in some of your own ingenuity) and imagine one of those monsters unleashed upon the internet -- it would not be pretty. Here's my opinions on the matter Disclaimer: I Am Not A Security Expert (Nor Do I Play One On Bugtraq) [kuro5hin.org] 5:51:59 PM    comment []

Targeted advertising It's what we have been promised, uh? Advertising tailored to our profiles. Right. But what about context? Some ads just don't fit in some pages. This is what I just got on Wired. [Paolo Valdemarin: Paolo's Weblog] This is just too funny! Thanks Paolo! 12:34:59 PM    comment []

Net recovers from cyber attack. The internet appears to be recovering after a virulent computer worm crippled online traffic over the weekend. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition] 11:16:58 AM    comment []

Virus Hits ATM's and Computers Across Globe. The vulnerability of the internet was underlined this weekend as the most serious computer virus attack for 18 months led to a sharp slowdown in network traffic. By Iht.com. [New York Times: Technology] "The lesson here once again is that companies are taking a risk by not installing patches," said Mr Gollotto. Do they have a clue? Why on earth would SQL Server ports in any way be accessible from the public Internet? How can anyone be so stupid to run a box like this without the protection of a very decent firewall? I'm amazed by the sheer stupidity and the lack of knowhow by Windows-endorsing folks! 10:14:36 AM    comment []

'Slammer' Feared to Strike Again. Security experts feel the global worming attack that fried much of the Internet this weekend may not be done wreaking havoc. They say unpatched systems may get slammed again at the start of the workweek. By Michelle Delio. [Wired News] 10:11:07 AM    comment []

Crime Is Soaring in Cyberspace. Skilled thieves and employees are stealing millions if not billions of dollars a year from businesses, say consultants who track cybercrime. By Bob Tedeschi. [New York Times: Technology] 7:50:57 AM    comment []

Worm exposes laziness and Microsoft flaws. The Sapphire worm that hit servers running Microsoft SQL is a wake-up call for anyone who thought the Internet had become a safer place following increased attention by corporate and government leaders. [CNET News.com] 7:47:23 AM    comment []

© Copyright 2003 cipher.

Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
The Made on a Mac Badge is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., used with permission.