[WinMac] OS9 and direct internet connections

Nick Scalise(nicks[at]radiks.net)
Tue, 28 Dec 1999 22:56:12 -0600

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If you are running OS9 and are directly connected to the internet with
either a static IP from a LAN, a cable modem, or a DSL line, your computer
is vulnerable to being conscripted without your knowledge in Denial of
Service attacks on web servers.

This problem has been described at many web sites including MacIntouch
<http://www.macintouch.com>, Mac News Network <http://www.macnn.com>,
MacWeek <http://www.macweek.com>, and Mac Resource Page
<http://www.macresource.com/>.

Apple has released a patch and recommends all users that have OS9 on their
Macs download and install this patch.

Here is the link for the description and download location:
<http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11559>

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Nick Scalise
nicks@radiks.net


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