08-13-2003, 07:36 AM
Just wondering. IS the bug in the Windows such that one can get infected by just being connected to the net? Obviously the virus needs to get not only into your computer but also need to run. This means some part of WIndows (that is not obvious to a user and "on" by default) must be running and accepting input from the outside (and it has a bug of some sort that allows a specific type of data sent to actually run, buffer overflow?). Is that correct?
Not directly realted to the virus but is this service running needed or can it be turned of? IF it can't, why do it have to be running listening and accepting input from the outside. And most importantly, are there many other such things running? Yes, I know someone posted a good site for info on services and how to remove unwanted ones and such in another thread in reply to some question I had, that might have all the above answers :)
In my opinion, NOTHING should by default be "on" in your OS when you install it, that communicate from the outside, especially one that accept input from the outside. That is just asking for problem. The user should have to activate it manually (and of course make sure to take whatever precausiions possible to set it up properly and update it first (not that it help against unknown bugs). Oh well.
Not directly realted to the virus but is this service running needed or can it be turned of? IF it can't, why do it have to be running listening and accepting input from the outside. And most importantly, are there many other such things running? Yes, I know someone posted a good site for info on services and how to remove unwanted ones and such in another thread in reply to some question I had, that might have all the above answers :)
In my opinion, NOTHING should by default be "on" in your OS when you install it, that communicate from the outside, especially one that accept input from the outside. That is just asking for problem. The user should have to activate it manually (and of course make sure to take whatever precausiions possible to set it up properly and update it first (not that it help against unknown bugs). Oh well.
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