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- The top five NetAdmin articles say a lot about 2001
- From Nimda to Windows 2000 adoptions to September 11, the year 2001 was filled with events that had important implications for IT. The five most popular articles in NetAdmin Republic reflected these concerns. Take a look at which articles came out on top.In 2001, network and system administrators witnessed the...
- Technical articles 2002-01-09
- Get this Mac IE patch and watch out for new Nimda strain
- If you have users running Mac OS X, you'll be interested in Microsoft's security alert for Internet Explorer. Other issues this week include a minor NetWare patch and a Trend Micro advisory regarding a new, medium-risk strain of Nimda.Exterminator brings you weekly updates on bug fixes, virus recovery, service release...
- Technical articles 2001-10-31
- How did Nimda impact you?
- The Nimda worm got a lot of press when it emerged--and deservedly so. Take a look at how many poll respondents were affected by it.
- Technical articles 2001-10-02
- TechRepublic members report being hit by Nimda
- The Nimda worm flew across the Internet, affecting operations everywhere. In a recent NetAdmin poll, we asked whether it hit your organization. Here's a look at the numbers.
- Technical articles 2001-10-02
- New strains of Vote and Nimda viruses hit the Net
- Exterminator looks at a variety of issues this week: Two new versions of the Vote virus and a new Nimda worm have appeared, a Microsoft Exchange 2000 bug adds to the e-mail security vulnerabilities, and Novell has released SP 3 for BorderManager 3.5.Exterminator brings you weekly updates on bug fixes,...
- Technical articles 2001-10-03
- TechRepublic IT goes toe-to-toe with Nimda
- Like many companies, TechRepublic relies on Microsoft products for several critical functions. So we are often at risk when a virus exploits flaws in Microsoft software. Read about our battle against Nimda and see what our IT staff learned along the way.Pundits may argue whether the release of the Nimda...
- Technical articles 2001-09-25
- Learn what Nimda worm does and how to combat it
- The Nimda worm has blasted across the Internet this week, infecting Windows machines everywhere. See what this worm actually does, what software it affects, and how to fight it.A fast-spreading worm that attacks both Windows IIS servers and Internet Explorer began wreaking havoc on the Internet on Tuesday morning, Sept....
- Technical articles 2001-09-20
- Nimda Cleaner 1.0b3 (Mac)
- If your Macintosh server has a Nimda-infected Windows workstation logged into it, you're going to get a lot of Nimda-infected files scattered across the hard drive. This simple utility removes them easily. Save scan sets for quick, repeated if necessary removal.
- Software downloads 2001-12-06
- W32.Nimda.A@mm (Nimda) Removal Tool (Windows)
- Download and run this tool to remove infections of the W32.Nimda.A@mm Nimda virus. If you are running Windows Me, then disable System Restore. Please refer to the section System Restore option in Windows Me for additional details. If you are on a network or you have a full-time connection to...
- Software downloads 2001-09-21
Additional Resources
- SQL Slammer lesson: Patch management is not enough
- By Mark Nicolett and John PescatoreThe widespread damage caused by the SQL Slammer worm also known as Sapphire and the earlier Nimda worm emphasize the importance, and limitations, of an active enterprise patch management program. The common thread between the two attacks is that both exploited PC or server vulnerabilities...
- Technical articles 2003-07-02
- AOL IM worm on the loose
- sure AIM is safe.. we blocked ... stupidsOh sure.. Aim blocked access to the "url" so how stupid does a hacker have to be, to redesign the worm to look for multiple URL's?And again, it points back to the days of Nimda/CodeRed .... ANY URL could be infected.. Even Microsoft's...
- Discussion threads 2006-09-20
- Has the national cyberspace security initiative lost its momentum?
- In September 2002, the White House released a draft of an initiative aimed at securing cyberspace. The document resulted from nearly a year of work aimed at consolidating business and government efforts to protect the Internet infrastructure, which has become so vital for the operations of both entities.Based on early...
- Technical articles 2003-01-13
- Top Windows security threats pinpointed by SANS/FBI
- Known vulnerabilities that are easily exploited are the favorite targets of hackers, so you need to identify such flaws and make fixing them a priority. This updated SANS/FBI list of the foremost threats to Windows is a good place to start.Sometimes, it’s useful to step back from the day-to-day round...
- Technical articles 2002-10-21
- McAfee Avert Stinger 10.0.1.624 (Windows)
- Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files,...
- Software downloads 2009-07-06
- Happy birthday, Brain.A
- Twenty years ago this month the first PC virus, Brain.A, was discovered. It's extinct now, but its kin continues to pester computer users.What was the first virus or worm that you personally encountered?go back further, much furtherto 1982.poke / peek 49280 was the exploit that was used to crash systems.on...
- Discussion threads 2006-01-20
- Microsoft's blast from the past
- Stay on top of the latest XP tips and tricks with our free Windows XP e-newsletter, delivered weekly. Automatically sign up today! By ...
- Technical articles 2004-08-12
- Flawed code throttled spread of Zotob variants
- Sloppy workHow ironic that sloppy code lead to a vulnerability, then sloppy code lead to a malformed virus. Makes me wonder if someone in Redmond wrote that version. :)its no surprise, and we'll probably see worse varientsBack when CodeRed / Nimda was all the rage... I said (as I'm...
- Discussion threads 2005-08-22
- Why did MSBlast fail to take down Microsoft?
- I'd like to say that most identified worms will eventually go away. But from what I've seen, once released onto the Internet, worms continue to infect new hosts. I still see a great deal of older worm signatures hanging out on the Internet, including SQL Slapper and Nimda. I'm sure...
- Technical articles 2003-08-28
- Tech Tip: Why MSBlast failed to take down Microsoft
- By Jonathan YardenI'd like to say that most identified worms willeventually go away, but from what I've seen, once released onto theInternet, worms continue to infect new hosts. I still see a greatdeal of older worm signatures hanging out on the Internet,including SQL Slapper and Nimda. I'm sure that MSBlast...
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- Code Red inspires constant vigilance in admins
- According to the results of our recent post-Code Red survey, most administrators feel pretty confident about their network security. Even so, nearly half are reviewing their security procedures. See how admins are reacting to the latest threats.The recent Code Red and Nimda attacks have battered administrators as much as the...
- Technical articles 2001-10-09
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