Re: [LUG] Virus

["Jon Lawrence" <jon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Williams" <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: [LUG] Virus


> Can you re-direct the logs to another machine?
Probably. But why should I have to just because some idiot can't be bothered
to patch their systems.
Alternatively, there is supposed to be a way to have the logs held in a
MySQL database.

> > I have a script (untested at present) which would cause a popup window
on
> > IIS servers saying that they had a virus.
>
> Traceable to you? If not, OK, but would they take any notice?
I know it's a grey area, but who cares if it's traceable. My arguement would
be that their system requested the file (whether they were aware of the
request or not is irrelevant). In a way, it's similar to running an open
smtp relay - it doesn't matter whether you are aware of it, it's your fault
regardless.

> Nasty. Don't let your frustration get the better of you. For one thing it
may
> not be worth it, after all, are they going to take any notice of an effect
on
> someone else's server?
> Not My Problem syndrome? Yes, I know it actually is, but that's the point,
> they are oblivious to the real problem and have already had numerous
people
> telling them that they are oblivious to the real problem. Will one more
voice
> change their minds?
Not my problem - it would be if someone deleted major system files off their
server.
You're right, one more voice would make a damn bit of difference. But
because of the way that nimda works, it's a trivial thing to do a damn site
more than just send a popup. (format c followed by certain other
parameters). Obviously you would then be going down the route of knowingly
damaging another persons system - not a good idea.

Jon


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