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Posted by Leythos on June 9, 2008, 4:49 pm
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In article <09c3d115-f44f-4fe7-a0fe-ed8cf5fde407
@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com>, ozzy.kopec@gmail.com says...
> Work network problems on their usual cycle so I decided to pull a
> computer out from the 'junkyard' and dial in to e-mail VIA a modem.
> Problem is the computer decided to go into an infinite reboot so out
> comes the W2K CD for a fresh install. Then SP-4 off another CD.
> By then the network was back up and I did some of the critical
> updates, then turn the computer off. Come Monday, network down again
> so fire up the 'ole modem. I forgot all about disabling the windows
> messenger service and got 3 dire registry warnings from the following
> sites: RegistrycleanerXP, NowfixPC and Regfixit.com. Forgot all
> about those pests :0)
You failed basic security understandings that have been around for over
a decade and only a dead person could have missed.
Rule 1 - modem or high-speed, you are as exposed on both.
Rule 2 - No barrier device and you'll be compromised
Rule 3 - See rule 1 and 2.
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