[LUNI] OT: Backscatter

[Mike Scott]

Get back to me after installing the latest "security fix" for XP (service pack 3).
That alone should take a large portion of compromised systems offline by causing infinite reboot loops and BSOD.
BTW my spam folder appears to have settled back to Viagra ads and fake Hallmark cards.

- Mike Scott


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [LUNI] OT: Backscatter
> From: Arun Khan <knura at yahoo.com>
> Date: Sun, May 18, 2008 10:42 am
> To: Linux Users Of Northern Illinois - Technical Discussion
> <luni at luni.org>
> 
> On Sunday 18 May 2008, Martin Maney wrote:
> > On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 03:52:43PM +0530, Arun Khan wrote:
> 
> >
> > > They might point to some fix which many admins might not have
> > > picked up.
> >
> > Linux installation CD?
> 
> Good one :)
> 
> I meant M$ fixes.  Many windows admins install apps. and then fail to 
> apply security fixes.  Can't always blame the vendor.
> 
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> Arun Khan
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