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- toe_knee
anyone having problems logging on. mine hasnt worked since yesterday, mates are having problems too
- tuig0
something about security patches.look a few threads below...
its going to be back working in a few hours i guess.
- ants0
I was having problems but it seems okay now.
- tuig0
i'm also back up(belgium)
- ants0
ummm oh wait... no it's not.
- -kappa-0
Yeah no go here...
- toe_knee0
ah ok, thanks
- n0rty10
it worked for me last night then bummed out. still forked.
- toe_knee0
guess i'll just have to do some work then. sheeeeeeeit
- drunktank0
working here.. but have been booted a couple of time this morning so far
- grafholic0
seems to be back up now.
- toe_knee0
MSN Messenger hit by double-whammy worm
By Munir Kotadia, ZDNet AustraliaA Bropia variant is using MSN Messenger to spread, and is packaged with a second more damaging worm
The latest variant of the Bropia worm was discovered on Wednesday evening. It infects users of MSN Messenger by sending itself as a picture of a roast chicken with tan lines. It also releases a second more dangerous worm called agabot.ajc on the infected user's computer.
Adam Biviano, senior systems engineer at antivirus firm Trend Micro, said that although there have only been a handful of reported infections, Trend Micro has declared a medium risk alert because of the worm's potential to spread and steal users' bandwidth.
"The potential for damage is quite high because it drops another worm on your machine that is quite nasty and can spread through network by taking advantage of unpatched desktops and servers," said Biviano.
Biviano said this variant of Bropia can easily be avoided because it exploits vulnerabilities that could have been patched months ago and relies on users opening a file through MSN Messenger. He advises users to only open files received through MSN Messenger if they are expected -- even if they are from a contact.
"If you receive a file that you are not expecting, even if it is from someone in your contacts list, don't open it because it is very possible that the file is being sent unbeknown to that person.
"The second worm (agabot.ajc) does have the potential to perform a DDoS attack on certain services. For example it preys on the same vulnerabilities that were exploited by Slammer, Blaster (MSBlast) and Sasser.
"Usually if you are sending a file using instant messenger you say 'I'm sending you this picture, have a look at it', It is never random or out of the blue," said Biviano.
Biviano said this variant of Bropia is the first worm to use IM that has been given a higher alert status -- but probably not the last.
"Obviously the popularity of IM itself is starting to gain the attention of the virus writers and they are now using it as a tool," said Biviano.
- n0rty10
yo toe_knee. just perused your site. you work with my mate Ben Ruhe? or you can't stand eachother? ;)
- aka0
Ah, I thought it was the lame proxy at my work... but yea, I've been having trouble since yesterday afternoon.
still trying to get on.
- toe_knee0
haha, nah bens cool. 'cept for his dodgy goatie
- drunktank0
i fucking knew it
A roast chicken with tan lines is to blame here
- n0rty10
msn workn. "game on"
- toe_knee0
hey norty is that teeshirt for sale in any store. wouldnt mind getting one
- n0rty10
nah man. it's only available online to creatives, i dont want any old slappers wearing my gear just cos they think its cool, or is that why you want one? *jks
just email me the size you want
ray@minusconscience.co m
- toe_knee0
it would look great with my salmon trucker hat
;)
nah its a great shirt though, i had that images as a wallpaper on my laptop before i even knew you we aussie
- kld0