why the ms blaster virus is a good thing. - Page 2 - Eternal Allegiance

Søren · 08-17-2003, 10:39 PM

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Originally posted by PinkArmadillo
Or Microsoft just sucks. lol

That's the opinion of most people, but still you use the software, right?

Chewie · 08-18-2003, 02:49 AM

Yeah I know I've put a firewall on my machine now due to it, I'd never been hit with a virus before and never thought it was a big deal, but ok... convinced now.

08-18-2003, 04:46 AM

its not good! stupid thing made my computer restart every time i logged in!

Beeone · 08-18-2003, 04:49 AM

This problem isn't about open ports, the msblaster "virus" uses another vulnerability to execute itself. And if you have a firewall installed the people from Microsoft can't access your computer, even if you haven't installed the patch. But yeah, because this was such a massive vulnerability most ISPs have now blocked the ports the msblaster virus used, as well as other hacks that use open wins ports.