Thank you to everyone who replyed, it was very much apricated. I didnt know
bout the sans top 20 but ill be keeping an eye on that site. Thanks again
everyone
>From: "Aaron Lewis" <aaron (at) adldatacomm (dot) net [email concealed]>
>Reply-To: <aaron (at) adldatacomm (dot) net [email concealed]>
>To: <focus-ms (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]>
>CC: <macleonard (at) softhome (dot) net [email concealed]>
>Subject: RE: most avtive attack type
>Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 11:28:18 -0400
>
>Agreed. I would say most email viruses / worms enter a system due to a user
>who is so curious they have to open it. Educating the users and having them
>understand the problem and the solutions is very key in maintaining a sound
>environment. Blocking some outgoing traffic of well known threats at the
>border device can help too.
>
>I know Admins at the local government level who don't run AV or patch their
>systems because they have a firewall and they think nothing can get to
>them.
>The worst part is the Admin doesn't know anything about networking and the
>firewall setup was outsourced and hasn't been touched since install.
>
>Yes I said government
>ADL
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: MacLeonard Starkey [mailto:macleonard (at) softhome (dot) net [email concealed]]
>Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 3:49 AM
>To: focus-ms (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]
>Subject: Re: most avtive attack type
>
>
>Much of what I am currently seeing are email based vectors,
>
>as such, they rely either on holes in the client software which allows
>immediate execution of attachments, or the human factor.
>
>Make sure you educate your users, or all the firewalling and patching in
>the world won't help you
>
>regards,
>
>Macca
>
>first last wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I was wondering what the most common type of attack to expect to get hit
> > with over a network is.
> > I will be protecting a MS based network.
> >
> >
> > The other thing i was thinking is in this senerao what type of attacks
> > should you be watching out for?
> >
> > senerao: Small TCP/IP network (sub 6 pcs) All have the latest MS client
> > or server OSes fully patched.
> > IPSec running as a firewall, all trafic monitered/logged, services
> > configured (and disabled) 1 Software router, 1 Hardware router
> > (firewall running on each) im thinking thats about it.
> >
> > Thanks for the help it is greatly apricated
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's
> > FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
> >
> >
> >
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bout the sans top 20 but ill be keeping an eye on that site. Thanks again
everyone
>From: "Aaron Lewis" <aaron (at) adldatacomm (dot) net [email concealed]>
>Reply-To: <aaron (at) adldatacomm (dot) net [email concealed]>
>To: <focus-ms (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]>
>CC: <macleonard (at) softhome (dot) net [email concealed]>
>Subject: RE: most avtive attack type
>Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 11:28:18 -0400
>
>Agreed. I would say most email viruses / worms enter a system due to a user
>who is so curious they have to open it. Educating the users and having them
>understand the problem and the solutions is very key in maintaining a sound
>environment. Blocking some outgoing traffic of well known threats at the
>border device can help too.
>
>I know Admins at the local government level who don't run AV or patch their
>systems because they have a firewall and they think nothing can get to
>them.
>The worst part is the Admin doesn't know anything about networking and the
>firewall setup was outsourced and hasn't been touched since install.
>
>Yes I said government
>ADL
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: MacLeonard Starkey [mailto:macleonard (at) softhome (dot) net [email concealed]]
>Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 3:49 AM
>To: focus-ms (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]
>Subject: Re: most avtive attack type
>
>
>Much of what I am currently seeing are email based vectors,
>
>as such, they rely either on holes in the client software which allows
>immediate execution of attachments, or the human factor.
>
>Make sure you educate your users, or all the firewalling and patching in
>the world won't help you
>
>regards,
>
>Macca
>
>first last wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I was wondering what the most common type of attack to expect to get hit
> > with over a network is.
> > I will be protecting a MS based network.
> >
> >
> > The other thing i was thinking is in this senerao what type of attacks
> > should you be watching out for?
> >
> > senerao: Small TCP/IP network (sub 6 pcs) All have the latest MS client
> > or server OSes fully patched.
> > IPSec running as a firewall, all trafic monitered/logged, services
> > configured (and disabled) 1 Software router, 1 Hardware router
> > (firewall running on each) im thinking thats about it.
> >
> > Thanks for the help it is greatly apricated
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's
> > FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
> >
> >
> >
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