>Actually yes. After looking at it, it moves from computer to computer
>in a semi random way. So every time you are connected you are able
>to be aimed to received a new version of it.
This certainly is bad since it means that there is no way to easilly avoid getting a virus. It used to be that you actually had to do some active thing, like running a file sent or so to get a virus. Now, you can get one without actively doing anything. That is definately bad.
>Anyway firewalling every access to your computer will prevent from
>an incoming arrival of the worm.
I am personally very sceptical to firewalls. If the computer is set up properly, there should be no need for a firewall to start with. That is like claiming it is good to put a big cage arround your house to prevent people from entering (or leaving) since there are those big gaping wholes in the walls. The proper way is of course to make sure the holes have proper windows and doors that are locked, then there is no need for the cage.
The "best" reason for me to get a firewall (although I have not yet) have so far been to prevent programs I actually want to use to have some hidden malicious part that wants to connect OUT of my computer, such as spyware and such. Still, I prefer to make sure rpograms I use doesn't have such parts to start with though.
>To reply to your questions: RPC is really nice when you get more
>than one comp, so it is hardly difficult to turn it off. One other thing
>most of us can do is turning of distributed com services.
I would argue that most people at home doesn't run multiple computers in networks hence no need for that feature to be on, especially not for Windows Home Edition. Those that want to run multiple computers, and know enough to actually use the features of RPC, can surely cope with having to activate it. 95% of the people that doesn't have multiple computers doesn't even have a clue there is something called RPC, let alone know what it do so why is it there? :)
My question would be, is it OK for me to turn it (RPC) off completely then? And/Or remove it, since I only have one computer?
By the way, I had allready patched myself some time ago, so have not had any problem with this worm.
>in a semi random way. So every time you are connected you are able
>to be aimed to received a new version of it.
This certainly is bad since it means that there is no way to easilly avoid getting a virus. It used to be that you actually had to do some active thing, like running a file sent or so to get a virus. Now, you can get one without actively doing anything. That is definately bad.
>Anyway firewalling every access to your computer will prevent from
>an incoming arrival of the worm.
I am personally very sceptical to firewalls. If the computer is set up properly, there should be no need for a firewall to start with. That is like claiming it is good to put a big cage arround your house to prevent people from entering (or leaving) since there are those big gaping wholes in the walls. The proper way is of course to make sure the holes have proper windows and doors that are locked, then there is no need for the cage.
The "best" reason for me to get a firewall (although I have not yet) have so far been to prevent programs I actually want to use to have some hidden malicious part that wants to connect OUT of my computer, such as spyware and such. Still, I prefer to make sure rpograms I use doesn't have such parts to start with though.
>To reply to your questions: RPC is really nice when you get more
>than one comp, so it is hardly difficult to turn it off. One other thing
>most of us can do is turning of distributed com services.
I would argue that most people at home doesn't run multiple computers in networks hence no need for that feature to be on, especially not for Windows Home Edition. Those that want to run multiple computers, and know enough to actually use the features of RPC, can surely cope with having to activate it. 95% of the people that doesn't have multiple computers doesn't even have a clue there is something called RPC, let alone know what it do so why is it there? :)
My question would be, is it OK for me to turn it (RPC) off completely then? And/Or remove it, since I only have one computer?
By the way, I had allready patched myself some time ago, so have not had any problem with this worm.
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