How Many are SCARED off the web because the CRITICAL current M$ virus?

[bpilgrim]

Poll question: How Many are SCARED off the web because the CRITICAL current M$ virus?

would you :evilgrin:



just imagine the viruses those guys got ;->

peace

[LSK]

1. no, I use Firefox and am behind a linux firewall

[merwin]

16. You can also get it from instant messengers and other internet-enabled

applications.

Be afraid! Be very afraid!

:)

[LSK]

17. ok

:scared:

[A-Schwarzenegger]

2. I'm not using the internets until this is cleared up.

[bpilgrim]

5. D'oh!

guess well have to keep an eye on them new member registrations, too bad we can see how many have left or who've been TS ;->

peace

[Tace]

3. Of Course, It Occurs To Me That Anyone Scared-Off Won't Be Voting

[wakeme2008]

4. Mighty virus to attack my

:rofl:

[bpilgrim]

7. os x users!

SHIELDS UP... i'm seriuss, this is HUGH!?!$@

:hi:

peace

[justabob]

34. OS X for me too nt

[Jacobin]

6. use Mozilla

[bpilgrim]

8. i heard this was an OS issue... any browser that displays images by defaul

can potentially exploit this vulnerability, no?

but i agree 100% about mozilla, it blows IE out the ethernet ;->

peace

[Feron]

15. It is an OS issue ,but....

Mozilla prompts the user if it encounters a Windows Metafile.

However, that's not enough to save you since the malware can be disguised as pretty much any type of file.

Oh and btw, a linux (or any) firewall won't prevent you from getting infected ,but it can prevent the malware from calling out on the Internet and downloading a payload.

Anyhow, I'm not worried about cruising the Internet.

[bpilgrim]

20. yeah, OS + THE most common format on the www an IMAGE file

(forgot to stress that in my OP)

anyways...

does it need to call out-bound to do it's thing or is that optional?
but even if it did, couldn't it just go through one of the always OPEN PORTS in your FW, no?

or if it got a hold of your account info (jackpot) it could configure the fire wall to open it's doors/posts anyway it wanted...

:scared:

peace

[Garbo 2004]

24. Looks like OS X had a vulnerability related to .gifs patched in

September, among other things. http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2005/1823

Macs aren't inherently completely invulnerable to exploit and Apple issues security patches to update against vulnerabilities that could be exploited. But it's not as much of a fat juicy target as MS for a number of reasons, one of which is MS' vastly greater user base.

A mac security site: http://www.securemac.com/

[mcscajun]

22. Yes, It's an OS issue, not a browser issue. Check out the GRC link

for details on the test for your PC's vulnerability, and to get the patch now.

http://www.grc.com/sn/notes-020.htm

[Catrina]

9. Are these 'worm' alerts color coded?

:rofl:

Speaking of which, we haven't had any alerts since Bush needed them before the election, have we?

Too bad Homeland Security didn't issue one when they KNEW US citizens really were in danger as Hurricane Katrina was approaching and they had DAYS to do something about it. So much for the 'National Security ~ 'Daddy-Bush-will-take-care-of-you, Kerry-will-let-you-die' administration!

[txindy]

10. I'm avoiding going online. You only think you see me here.

It's all a mirage. Quick! Look over there!

[bpilgrim]

11. look, another EVIL DU'er

kewl smilie :hi:

peace

[billbuckhead]

12. Friends don't let friends use Microsoft

B-)

[we can do it]

Dude I Gotta Mac

No worries.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

13. There's already a fix out

It was referenced on another thread, and I didn't bookmark it. I DID download and apply the patch, however. I seem to recall it being on a page at grc.com- Mr. Gibson always keeps up on this stuff. He's great.

[Terre]

30. The thread is here PNS

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x48688

Glad to hear you took some precaution. :)

[bemildred]

14. Don't mean shit to me. nt

[AndyTiedye]

18. I Don't Run Windoze

[MiniMe]

19. Anybody that got scared off the net isn't nere to vote.

:rofl:

[mcscajun]

21. It's an OS issue, not a browser issue. Check out the GRC link

for details on the test for your PC's vulnerability, and to get the patch now.

http://www.grc.com/sn/notes-020.htm

[bpilgrim]

23. thanks for the link mcscajun

:toast:

peace

[Elwood P Dowd]

25. I'm MicrosnotFree. Been using a Mac since the 90s.

What is a virus? ;-)

[IChing]

26. No of course not I have an apple.

But the virus crash some of my neighbors
Why do you think it is called "windows"
because you can see through it and break it?

[REP]

27. M$-Free Here

I don't think I even have a copy of Exploder on this Mac.

[kineneb]

28. happy penguinista

using Linux with Konqueror browser, no problems.

[politicat]

29. I don't think we own any Microsoft software.....

Mac Users (with a side of BSD) here.

The last piece of MS software I owned was Office 98, and when iWork came out, I uninstalled Office (since I had a spreadsheet program from Mariner, Keynote, Pages and Oracle 9 for databasing.)

[MrSlayer]

31. I am. I haven't been on since the threat began.

And I won't be back until it's over.

[bpilgrim]

33. lol

peace

[William Bloode]

32. Not scared at all.

I'm fairly well protected due to the fact i don't visit but a handfull(maybe 5-6) of sites i know are safe. I never click on links from people i don't trust. I never open any e-mail(which i get very, very little)unless it's someone i know, and even then images won't appear or open unless i say to(which i never do).