posted on August 6, 2001 04:24:35 PM
Hi all--See TAGnotes below. Will you hold off listing at the times they suggest? Or just go ahead? I'm very curious! Adele
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***** RED WORM INFECTION WARNING ****
Since the Red Worm attack cycle is set to go off on or around 20 Aug, it
might be worth scheduling auctions so that they do not end during that
expected attack time. The type-2 variant infects when the date is 1 to
19. It attacks on day 20 to 27. On day 28, it goes dormant. And on the
1st, it starts all over again. It is impossible to predict exactly what
will happen with this worm, but better to plan in advance. Also, it
appears that the Code Red virus can affect Internet users with an
EXTERNAL DSL modem (particularly a Cisco 675 or Cisco 678) regardless of
the operating system on your computer. If you have an internal DSL modem
or an Intel router, you will not encounter any problems. However, if you
have either of the two2 Cisco modems mentioned above, the Code Red virus
can attack and disable your DSL modem. If you are experiencing
connection problems contact your DSL provider to see if there is a
possibility that your modem has been disabled. Qwest DSL subscribers can
go to the following web page for instructions to reset the modem:
http://www.qwest.com/dsl/customerservice/redcodevirus.html
posted on August 6, 2001 08:35:30 PM
Well, I won't be listing on eBay anyway, I am taking the rest of August off until summer is done. But, thank you for the info about Quest DSL, that's what I use.
posted on August 7, 2001 06:37:22 AM
Nortons has info and a patch on the V.3 Code Red on their site along w/a free test you can run to see if your PC is at risk.
posted on August 8, 2001 08:19:06 PM
For those customers with the Cisco 675/678 modem who may be experiencing the "Code Red" worm problem's please follow these steps to reset the modem.
posted on August 8, 2001 11:20:45 PM
Both the Code Red and Code Red II worms only affect Windows NT and 2000 web servers running IIS (Microsoft's Internet Information Server). Microsoft's website specifies that if you are running any other kind of OS that you need not take any action. If a server is patched with the file from the Microsoft site the server is protected (for the time being anyways).
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I've seen stores trying tap into the hysteria by convincing home users that the Code Red worm is "worse than Melissa". No it will not affect the home user, but yes please get antivirus software and update it weekly or daily.
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