I just can't understand why this has gotten so out of hand. The state's internet access was completely down Monday due to massive traffice generated by these same email worms.
Exactly how can you get idiots to quit opening these infected emails? My suggestion (and the suggestion of the Asst. Principal at the high school) is to take the computer away from anyone who consistantly gets infected. IF their job is based around using the computer - fire them. The cost to the state of Arkansas has grown to a truly scarry number -
Keep in mind that this shut down applies to 100% of the state's network - I'm not sure if it applies to law enforcement or not....????
To: TheBattman
I work for the State of Oklahoma and they route any email with attachments through postini.
2 posted on
04/16/2004 3:37:44 PM PDT by
Brett66
To: TheBattman
How to fix
1) install all computers with a current anti-virus package and clean all systems. If the system can't be cleaned, reinstall.
2) protect your email server with an anti-viurs package
3) guard your email server with a pre-filter (ironmail)
4) install all computers with a desktop firewall software (recommend Cisco's CSA product)
5) proxy all Internet access through a central host to log access and block unacceptable sites.
6) train teachers to not allow students on the computers
7) train teachers to not bring in software from home
8) train teachers to not open email unless they know where it came from and the contents BEFORE they open the files.
3 posted on
04/16/2004 3:43:26 PM PDT by
taxcontrol
(People are entitled to their opinion - no matter how wrong it is.)
To: TheBattman
One of them thar southern virus critters?
LVM
9 posted on
04/16/2004 4:32:40 PM PDT by
LasVegasMac
("If everything is just barely under control......you are not going fast enough" - MA.)
To: TheBattman
State Computers Systems completely shut down in Arkansas.... Photo of Arkansas State Computer system:
To: HAL9000
Any update?
To: TheBattman
DFA computers were not shut down today, nor did they lack internet access on Monday. FWIW.
To: TheBattman
Arkansas has electricity?
17 posted on
04/16/2004 5:10:12 PM PDT by
Hank Rearden
(Is Fallujah gone yet?)
To: TheBattman
Wonder if this will furthur delay review on my potential new job.
As an aside, for the past week my firewall has blocked a whole bunch of attacks...the traces show mostly from news sources, but predominantly from the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. What's up with that? Any idea?
23 posted on
04/16/2004 5:15:13 PM PDT by
sweetliberty
("Better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.")
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