Re: If you have already seen this - or are not a windows user- hit delete.

Kitty, Win98 has not been affected by some of the recent viruses.  And I
believe that Microsoft is not providing patches for Win98 after 1/1/05, or
perhaps has already stopped some. I just switched out of Win98 myself and
kinda miss the "immunity".
--Barb Tandy, Calif
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] If you have already seen this - or are not a windows
user- hit delete.


> Thanks for keeping us up on the latest Donna.
> Something has me wondering though.
> Recent Patches are always written for XP and 2000 Windows platforms.  It
has
> been my understanding that this is because these attacks only affect these
> platforms, that Win98 is not affected.
> However, I'm beginning to wonder if it could be that MS no longer provides
> patches to older platforms.  What is your take on this?
>
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:15 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] If you have already seen this - or are not a windows user-
> hit delete.
>
>
> > Is everyone here aware of this latest non-sense that wants to irritate
> > us? I do know that the hort.net servers are not Microsoft so we are safe
> > here... but!... don't say you were not warned!:)
> >
> > Donna
> > ---forward message----
> >
> > Hackers Planting Malicious Code on Major Web Sites
> >
> > Internet scammers appear to be using three flaws in Microsoft
> > products to place malicious code on popular web sites. Hackers struck
> > Microsoft's Internet Information Server web site and planted code
> > that plants keystroke recording software.
> > Hackers could be stealing people's financial data through this
> > infection known as "Scob" and it may not be long before others use
> > this exploit to launch big attacks on the Internet and use it for
> > spamming purposes.
> > Microsoft says it issued patches in April which correct two of the
> > flaws but has yet to issue a patch to correct the 3rd flaw. Users are
> > advised Internet Explorer on its highest security setting, turn off
> > javascript and remove surf.dat and Kk32.dll.
> > ---
> >
> > What You Should Know About Download.Ject
> >
> >
> > Published: June 24, 2004 | Updated June 26, 2004 8:45 P.M. Pacific Time
> >
> >
> > <http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/download_ject_worldwide.mspx
> > >
> >
> > Get this information in additional languages
> > <http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/download_ject_worldwide.mspx
> > >
> >
> > Microsoft teams are investigating a report of a security issue known as
> > Download.Ject affecting customers using Microsoft Internet Information
> > Services 5.0 (IIS) and Microsoft Internet Explorer, components of
> > Windows. (Download.Ject is also known as: JS.Scob.Trojan, Scob, and
> > JS.Toofeer.)
> >
> > Important  Customers who have deployed Windows XP Service Pack 2 RC2 are
> > not at risk.
> >
> > Reports indicate that Web servers running Windows 2000 Server and IIS
> > that have not applied update 835732, which was addressed by Microsoft
> > Security Bulletin MS04-011
> > <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-011.mspx> , are
> > possibly being compromised and being used to attempt to infect users of
> > Internet Explorer with malicious code.
> >
> > How to Help Protect Your Systems
> >
> > *         System administrators. System administrators should follow the
> > steps outlined in Knowledge Base Article 871277
> > <http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=871277>  to apply update 835732 and
> > take any recovery steps that may be necessary.
> >
> > *         Enterprise customers. Enterprise customers can minimize risk
> > by increasing the security of the Local Machine Zone in Internet
> > Explorer
> > <http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833633> .
> >
> > *         Home users. Use the following steps to update your computer,
> > remove any infection, and increase your browsing and e-mail safety
> > settings.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Actions for Home Users
> >
> >
> >
> > 1.
> >
> > Install Critical Updates
> >
> >
> >
> > Visit the Windows Update Web site <http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/>
> > to install all critical updates.
> >
> > 2.
> >
> > Check for Infection
> >
> >
> >
> > To determine if the malicious code is on your computer, search for the
> > following files:
> >
> > * Kk32.dll
> > * Surf.dat
> >
> > Steps for Windows XP users:
> >
> > 1.       On the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click Start, and
> > then click Search.
> >
> > 2.       Under What do you want to search for? click All files and
> > folders.
> >
> > 3.       Under All or part of the file name:
> > type: Kk32.dll
> > and then click the Search button.
> >
> > 4.       Under All or part of the file name:
> > type: Surf.dat
> > and then click the Search button.
> >
> > If either of these files is present, your computer may be infected. You
> > can find tools to clean your computer and obtain up-to-date antivirus
> > protection from the following software vendors participating in the
> > Microsoft Virus Information Alliance:
> >
> > * Symantec
> > <http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/js.scob.trojan.
> > html>
> > * F-Secure <http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/scob.shtml>
> > * Computer Associates
> > <http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=39438>
> >
> > 3.
> >
> > Increase Your Browsing and E-Mail Safety
> >
> >
> >
> > Follow the steps outlined on the page to Increase Your Browsing and
> > E-Mail Safety <http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/settings.mspx>
> >
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