[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Takes Brunt of Digital Attacks - Updated Article

Fri Sep 12 13:41:09 CDT 2003

"But mi2g reported earlier this month that August will go down as
setting a new record for digital damage -- largely due to the virus
attacks on the Windows operating system. 

Thanks to the havoc that Sobig-F and the Blaster worms wreaked, August
reportedly has gone down as the worst month in digital history for virus
attacks. Last month, viruses, along with overt and covert hacker
attacks, caused $32.8 billion in economic damages, according to a new
report from mi2g, a digital risk assessment company based in London.
Mi2g also notes that the Sobig virus alone accounted for $29.7 billion
of economic damages worldwide. 

Mi2g also reports that Sobig, which, like Blaster, attacked Microsoft
systems, has become the most damaging virus on record, overtaking
malicious rivals Klez, Love Bug and Yaha. The Klez worm has been pushed
to second place on the infamous list, causing $13.9 billion worth of
damage. The Love Bug is now in the third position, accounting for $8.75
billion in damages."

-----Original Message-----
From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org] On
Behalf Of Jerry Brillowski - 2nd Genesis Systems
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 1:38 PM
To: 'NTLUG Discussion List'
Subject: RE: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Takes Brunt of Digital Attacks -
Reply fromSharon

Despite your sarcasm and unfounded accusations, you were right about one
thing. I should have specifically noted that Sobig-F and Blaster both
targeted Windows operating systems. 

It was an oversight made on deadline. I've since corrected it.
Thanks for pointing it out.

And I did not `trash' Linux. I simply reported on the study.

-----Original Message-----
From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org] On
Behalf Of Jerry Brillowski - 2nd Genesis Systems
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 1:36 PM
To: 'NTLUG Discussion List'
Subject: RE: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Takes Brunt of Digital Attacks -
Letter toSharon

SUBJECT: Do you REALLY not understand what you wrote?

Sharon,

Or do you work for Microsoft?  Or how much are they paying you under the
table?

Previously, I had truly trusted your website.  After this, I cannot take
anything at face value.  

You trashed Linux and praised Microsoft.  That is fine.  I have no
problem with that.  

But then you go on to describe the devastation from the Sobig-F and
Blaster worms incliding the 32.8 and 29.7 billion dollar damages.  To
the typical Exec reader, it is completely implied and taken for granted
that these were Linux-related whereas these were directed solely at
Microsoft platforms.  And absolutely NO mention of that.  What a load of
propaganda crap.

Sincerely,

Jerry Brillowski - 2nd Genesis Systems

-----Original Message-----
From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org] On
Behalf Of Neil Aggarwal
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 10:07 AM
To: 'NTLUG Discussion List'
Subject: RE: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Takes Brunt of Digital Attacks

I agee. This article is definitely slanted.

I read somewhere that most web servers run Linux.
If that is true in general, then is is not surprising
that a larger number of attacks occurred on it since
it is more prevalent.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org 
> [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org] On Behalf Of Wayne Dahl
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 11:34 PM
> To: ntlug Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Takes Brunt of Digital Attacks
> 
> 
> On Thu, 2003-09-11 at 19:47, terry wrote:
> > "Linux remains the most attacked online server operating system,
> > according to a new report." From:
> > 
> > http://www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3076071
> > 
> > 
> 
> Hrm...did anyone else notice that while the author was 
> praising M$ for...
> 
> ''Microsoft deserves credit for having reduced the proportion of
> successful online hacker attacks perpetrated against Windows 
> servers.'' 
> 
> He never bothered to delineate between Linux and the Sobig and Blaster
> worms, both of which were directed solely at M$ platforms?  It appears
> he deliberately intended to give the impression that Linux platforms
> were affected by those worms.
> 
> Wayne
> 
> 
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