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Re: and here are some answers [was: Quarantine your infected users spreading malware]


From: Rob Thomas <robt () cymru com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:04:17 -0600 (CST)


]       true enough.  but "auntie jane" doesn't have linux/unix web server(s)
]       or router(s) (other than the one provided by her ISP and managed by them)
]       and has zero clue about overly permissive <service> machines.

Agreed.  Instead all of her financial records are on those
unix web/database servers, or transit through those routers,
etc.  There's a reason why such devices are popular with
the criminals.  :(

-- 
Rob Thomas
Team Cymru
http://www.cymru.com/
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