[Gloucs] I-WORM/Opas.A

[Guy Edwards]

On Tue, 2002-12-31 at 12:01, Mark wrote:
> the modern worms have this tendency of going through several different
> open ports as they use more than one method of entry (little wotsits)
> beware of more SSL based viruses/bugs in the near future. if you want to
> be hosting your own site etc, i would highly recommend using what is
> termed as a DMZ, the majority of larger companies do and therefore, even
> when their webservers/publically accessible servers are hit, they do not actually suffer any internal
> damage (other than bad press, lack of consumer confidence etc)
> 	Of course, Worldcom didn't use that philosophy..thats another matter
> altogether.

Smoothwall does a quick DMZ by the way, if that's any use. (minor note)
You'll need an extra network card then of course... 

> Don't think anyone has don't a talk on firewalls and Linux distributions
> that "are" firewalls....anyone want to volunteer?
> 
> if no-one wants to jump at the opportunity I can probably throw something
> together. (I'll have to actually look when the meeting is now before the
> date, there goes my disorganization).

Is that a definite? Cool. If you want spare equipment or an LCD
projector and screen I can bring them. (plugs into standard vga port) 

Guy