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First Post Posted on: 08-05-08 11:00 PM |
| Beware: Nasty database worm attacking MySQL on Windows |
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If you are hosting Netauction on Windows platform and using MySQL . Inform you hosting company "SANS institute recommends blocking port 3306 and ensuring root passwords are secure enough" There is nasty little worm aclled "MySpooler" out there infecting thousands of computers ! Alternatively, you may consider switching to Linux hosting
http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2005Jan/gee20050128028878.htm
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| Anonymous |
Reply #: 1 Posted on: 08-05-08 11:20 PM |
| Re: Beware: Nasty database worm attacking MySQL on Windows |
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There were some interesting posts at the bottom of that article about password security also.
I noticed the editor said that this was not a vulnerabilty of MySQL or Windows.
So why was the article about Windows servers and not about all servers?...lol
Thanks for the article newbie! |
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