[simpits-tech] OT: Virus?

Gene Buckle simpits-tech@simpits.org
Sat, 23 Aug 2003 21:45:52 -0700 (PDT)


> Hi there,
> I am not a M'soft fan too but I think the case is that this security hole
> was already solved by them before this virus was spread. The people who
> update their f'king Windows frequently do not have a problem as far as I can
> tell
> Greetz
> Big one
>

Things like Sobig are not patchable.  They exploit built-in security
weaknesses in MS Outlook.

g.