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Old September 18, 2001, 06:31 PM
Don Alm
 
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Default This one is BAD...

It's called NIMBDA or "CODE BLUE".

This one can be activated by simply opening an email message AND just by visiting a website that is Hosted by an infected Server.

Here's the info....

Don Alm

> I found out at 11am (Pacific) this morn that
> my Server in Florida had been hit with the
> "Nimbda" virus.

> That Server holds 22 of my websites which
> are ALL DOWN until the techies can find a
> fix.

> This points out the NEED for
> "De-Centralization"! SPREAD OUT
> the risk!....so that WHEN (not
> "if" anymore) your Server is
> hit....only a few of your sites go dead!

> Also...anyone know of a Host that
> "may" have "good
> security"?

> As far as I am concerned, ANYONE who sends a
> Virus should ALSO be considered a
> TERRORIST...and tracked down and punished!

> The person or persons who would have the
> gall to send out a virus at THIS TIME...are
> especially good candidates for
> "Terrorist" treatment!

> Don Alm




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