Since no identification of the virus was made in Jeanne's email I don't
think you can patently declare safety. If the virus is W32.Downadup!autorun
or a variant, which is what her description sounds like, then ALL MS systems
have susceptibility according to Symantec.
-----Original Message-----
From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Hoort, Brian
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Urgent - Virus alert
Or, they aren't safe and they just didn't bother testing Win98 for the
vulnerability. Though I would guess you are right, being a different
code-base.
Brian Hoort
-----Original Message-----
From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of David McFarlane
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Urgent - Virus alert
> *Who is impacted:
> *Windows based machines running:
> Highest risk
>
> * XP
> * 2000
> * Windows Server 2003
> * any USB based device (it hides in the hidden trash can and "auto
> run" files.
>
> Medium risk
>
> * Vista as well, however not as significant
And once again my good old Windows 98 machines are safe, who says newer
is better :) ?
-- dkm
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