In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Roy Schestowitz
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on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:49:08 +0100
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> Experts Warn Of 'The Big One'
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> | The Department of Homeland Security joins computer security experts to
> | warn that a major worm attack is just days away.
> |
> | [...]
> |
> | "This is no drill," said Mike Murray, director of research at
> | vulnerability management vendor nCircle. "And no, this isn't an
> | overreaction. We've always said that some day there would be anotherb
> | ig, serious vulnerability.
> |
> | "Well, this is the one."
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> http://www.desktoppipeline.com/191901722?rssfeed_pl_dtp
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> If you use Linux, you can just yawn and return to work. But prepare for more
> SPAM (augment account quota) and set up DDOS defenses on any open server.
Kudos for them mentioning Windows in the first body sentence (which
for some reason you snipped):
As the spotlight on a dangerous Windows vulnerability grows brighter
by the hour, security analysts Thursday said that it's not hype
driving the alarms, but genuine fear that a major worm attack is
just days away.
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