OT - Shrapnel Games server hit by Code Red?!?

[Richard]

No we're fine, in fact I installed the code red patch awhile back. Even though our problem is related to code red (in the fact that the actual patch caused us problems) code red itself didn't hit us.

But we're fine now...

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Sarge is coming...

Richard Arnesen
Director of Covert Ops
Shrapnel Games
http://www.shrapnelgames.com

[CW]

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Originally posted by Richard:
No we're fine, in fact I installed the code red patch awhile back. Even though our problem is related to code red (in the fact that the actual patch caused us problems) code red itself didn't hit us.

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The worm had "secondary" effects, and MS was not on your side! Just kidding. And wow! New record - 16 port 80 scans on my computer in the past hour alone, and I'm just a humble end user!

[Atrocities]

I use BlackICE defender, and since I switched from @Home Cable serivice to Qwest DSL service, I have noticed a 10 fold increase in attempted HTTP Port Probes, Backorfice scans, Trojan Scans, TCP Port Probes, Fragment Overlaps, UDP Port probes, and the list goes on. I estimate over a 1000 hits in the Last week alone.

This tells me that there are many bad people out there who would love to violate my system and reck havock upon my computer.

[Crazy_Dog]

Atrocities, BlackIce is one of the worst firewalls......
Use zonealarm (they have one Version free and a PRO Version).
In the http://www.zonelabs.com

[CW]

I've heard that the latest Version of Zonealarm (2.6.231) can cause stability and connectivity problems for people with cable modems, anybody want to share your experience with it?

[Atrocities]

It does. I used Zone Alarm for a long time. BlackICE is good for detecting, and in combination with "other" programs that I use, is doing quite well. Thanks for the info though, and stay protected.

[Crazy_Dog]

D'ont know.
I use it with ISDN and work real well.
BTW i'm promoted YES !!!
Drinks for everyone LOL