CNN reporting their computers, plus NYT, ABC, down: Windows 2000

[DeepModem Mom]

Say it's a worm. Anybody else having problems?

Saying problem apparently widespread -- reports from Germany, Asia, also.

Say Microsoft has had the information 48 hours. Saying FBI was not aware? Admitting information is muddy and reporting difficult.

See post 5 -- they think it is the Zotob worm.

Now saying may not be Zotob.

[Rosco T.]

1. Nothing here.. working fine

then again, I use a Firewall.

[rainman99]

47. I got that virus Friday but my virus software caught it.

I bet some freeper got us.

[livetohike]

2. I am having problems

The computer is very sluggish. I can't listen to Ed Schultz - seems when I click on the link the computer freezes up.

I have McAfee and a Firewall.

[Melodybe]

3. Nope we have macs

[Nomad559]

14. Did you Install the

patches released yesterday?

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x3861180

40 Mac OS X Holes - Updates Available
http://www.smoothwall.net/information/news/newsitem.php?id=825

[Melodybe]

19. I'm sure my hubby did already, he goes to slashdot and macaddict

and they usually have the updates

[jim3775]

4. How stupid are the CNN sys admins? The warning lights went off on friday.

Jeebus.

[AlGore-08.com]

5. It's the Zotob Worm, which strikes Windows 2000, not later versions

One article I read said that about 48% of businesses in the US still use Windows 2000.

[garybeck]

15. I have W2000, running fine.

I guess I should backup and scan for viruses.

[Lisa0825]

6. Our system was intermittently down yesterday due to a virus.

I got two emails from a version of my own name. They both had attachments. I deleted them. I figure it was probably all over our network.

[MadHound]

7. My windoze machine at work is holding up so far

And at home, my wonderful Mac just keeps purring along. In fact I welcome getting a virus on my Mac, then I can open it up and play with it:evilgrin: Don't worry, I trash my viri after I play with them.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

8. CNN is say that it propogates in emails. n/t

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

9. They are suggesting we turn off of our computer..hmmmmmmmmm n/t

[jim3775]

10. This CNN tech guy is a fucking moron.

"It wouldnt be a bad idea to turn off your computer"


"It seems like the hacker community has been too quiet... maybe they were leading up to this"


All bullshit. Go to windows update, update your system, and get a firewall, there ya go.

[BootinUp]

26. How long should we leave it off? Oops I better not wait for the answer!

n/t

[jsamuel]

11. We posted abou it here on MONDAY! CNN must not read DU...

[Pobeka]

12. I love my Penguin!

Have you hugged a penguin today? (Linux)

I've *never* had a virus, or worm.

:D

[bmcatt]

20. Hear, hear...

Linux, Thunderbird, OpenOffice.org, Gaim... Who needs microsoft?

[TrogL]

13. Windows 2000 users need to install the following patches

KB899588, KB896423, KB893756, KB899587

[marions ghost]

32. those are the ones all right...

go to security page at microsoft site
follow instructions

[livetohike]

46. Thanks!

:-)

[anarchy1999]

16. How DAMNED CONVENIENT! Have I ever mentioned to anyone here

how much I can not stand Wolf?

Where the hell is Lou Dobbs, it is 5:00pm and Lou is supposed to be on? Has he been pre-empted with this BS? I swear!

[DeepModem Mom]

24. Maybe Lou can't go on air without his computer?

Or he's doing this? :argh:

[anarchy1999]

36. NOTE FROM ROVE TO NETWORKS:

Wipe the crosses off the evening news with ANYTHING!!

Computer viruses, drought, Israeli pull-out, plane crashes (do they come in threes).

Urgent, get Crawford and last night incident off evening reports, under all circumstances.

[DeepModem Mom]

34. Lou's on the air, anarchy! nt

[anarchy1999]

40. Now he is. Is the drought more important, gasoline prices....? this is

really interesting. The times just get more interesting, don't they?

Shall we lay any bets whether Lou covers tonight or who else might. Hmmmm....

No coverage, worm, virus......

[DeepModem Mom]

43. Lou did it -- he got the story in. nt

[anarchy1999]

44. You should have bet me. I would have lost. However I was not quite

pleased with the coverage. It was okay though, and like I said you should have taken me up, at least on a beer or a dinner.

Did I mention I'm lousy at Poker?

[DanCa]

17. Maybe god finally got mad at them for saying that Bush is a christian jk.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

18. Doesn't MS now have a policy of accessing your computer info if you

need anything at their site? Can this be a way for them to gain that access to millions upon millions of computer?

[jim3775]

23. No microsoft already has access to 100million+ computers

They don't need a new virus to do it. If anything this raises the profile of linux, and would make companies think of switching.

This is a virus writer exploiting microsoft's lazy code writing.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

29. Thank you for your input! n/t

[tjdee]

21. Well you know the fuck what? They should back up their info!

I don't know why in the world they don't have other things besides Windows, in this day and age. Some super secret Ultra Windowslike Operating System For News Organizations and Governments or something.

I mean, I know Billy Gates and all the computer makers probably provide them with free stuff/discount deals... but they *know* about viruses and hackers.

It would make sense that they would be running at least some of their stuff on something other than Windows.

:eyes:

And these people are making double and triple my salary? Psch!

[jim3775]

25. What amazes me is that i knew about this on friday and took steps

And I'm not a system administrator of a major multinational corporation.

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. that many comptuers with that many tesch

at high fleating companies

This is a cyber attack, pure and simple

[anarchy1999]

27. They had to do something to kill the story being fired around the world.

Bush supporter mowes down crosses with a pipe and a chain tied to his truck in the dead of night on the Texas prairie.

Just beautiful. Better than Aruba, everyone turn off your computers, QUICK. Stop sharing information and spreading real news, it could be dangerous to your computers health.

Maybe some little hacker just got sick of MSM. Anyone hear anything else about just who is being hit?

[Theres-a]

30. Would you believe

That was on the local 5 0'clock news here in Connecticut? Me neither,but I saw it with my own two eyes!Video of the crosses and everything.Fantastic.

[nadinbrzezinski]

45. They actually RAN the story

[jim3775]

28. Now they are calling it a "cyber terrorist" attack. Ugh. n/t

[KyndCulture]

33. give me a break! how dumb are they!

cyber terrorist my wide white butt! More like stupid techs.... there's a new worm every week... someone got caught with their knickers down in the tech dept.


turn off your computers... stop going to the internet... ya might learn something hehehe..

[Renew Deal]

37. Bullshit

It's just another bug.

[converted_democrat]

31. Anyone know if this will effect windows 98?? n/t

[Nomad559]

39. windows 98??

No, It does not effect Windows 98.

Vulnerability in Plug and Play - “Worm:Win32/Zotob.A”
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/899588.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-039.mspx

[Renew Deal]

35. My company had some trouble

But we solved it pretty quick.

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?vname=worm_zotob.c

[tjdee]

38. Apparently, your company is smarter than ALL the people at CNN!

You'd think they would have heard of this before now and taken the appropriate measures.

I have zero sympathy for them.

[Renew Deal]

42. You have to test these patches.

Patches are sometimes worse than the problems. The patch only came out last week. They probably have thousands of servers to patch.

[Garbo 2004]

41. Trend Micro's write up on WORM_RBOT.CBQ :

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM%5FRBOT%2ECBQ