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Date:      Fri, 21 Sep 2001 00:06:58 +0100 (BST)
From:      freebsd-security@rikrose.net
To:        security@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: NIMDA Virus (OT)
Message-ID:  <Pine.LNX.4.21.0109210003330.9517-100000@pkl.net>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0109201649300.86476-100000@ren.sasknow.com>

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On Thu, 20 Sep 2001, Ryan Thompson wrote:
> Amen to that. Even better, though, is patching the holes AND hiding behind
> filters ;-)  (i.e., two components of the much talked about layered
> approach to security).

I suppose one could always argue that you ought to keep up to date with
your patches, to avoid things like this:
  http://www.theinquirer.net/200901203.htm

Which title read:

Microsoft 'admits' spreading Nimda worm

And first paragraph:

Visitors downloading files from Microsoft's Japanese Web site got an
unexpected surprise yesterday morning - the Nimda worm appearing in their
inboxes.


<snicker>



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