"SQL Slammer" Can Affect Other Microsoft Software

ExtremeTech.com ^ | January 29, 2003 | Brett Glass

[HAL9000]

However, administrators and end users who aren't running Microsoft's SQL Server -- the worm's primary target -- have felt no need to defend themselves against the worm.

Unfortunately, such complacency may turn out to be dangerous. Besides the full-blown SQL Server software, Microsoft also sells a stripped-down database engine called the Microsoft Desktop Environment (MSDE) which contains the same buggy code. MSDE is included not only in many Microsoft products but in quite a few third-party offerings (including medical imaging software used by hospitals to catalog MRI and CAT scans), though it's not always turned on by default.

[HAL9000]

Windows users should remember to check the Microsoft security bulletins daily and keep your patches up to date, or switch to a more reliable operating system. Good luck.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

Thanks good info.

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[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

Clicking the automated updates are also wise. They have been taking forever to download, and there were two in the last three days.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

See post 62 in the hyperlink in post 2.

[Rain-maker]

What's funny is that Windows 98 considered to be prone to crashes is becoming increasingly ignored as a target of viruses, trojans, and worms.

So much for upgrading, have you had your worm today?...ROFL

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks for the ping.

[madfly]

bttt

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

GOOD MORNING BUMP!!!!

[Bush2000]

keep your patches up to date, or switch to a more reliable operating system. Good luck.

... said the Mac two-percenter.