So what ports will be blocked next per homeland security??
Dear Qwest Choice OnLine customers,
Qwest has taken steps to protect our customers from this attack based on the impact that it has. Additionally, there was an advisory from the US Department of Homeland Security warning of a potential network disruption due to a security loophole in the Windows 2000, XP, NT, and 2003 operating systems. This loophole may allow hackers unauthorized access to computers on Qwest's Internet network and the Internet at large, using computer viruses or worms. The government has called for the filtering of three ports (ports 135, 137 and 445) to prevent hackers from exploiting the security loopholes. A port is basically a point of connection for a specific type of program. For example, whenever a request is sent to display a web page like www.qwest.net, it is sent to port 80. Qwest is now filtering (in both directions) these three ports identified in the advisory and have additionally blocked port 4444. Please contact the network administrator or helpdesk for that company or group for additional details.
HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY
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:/ /www.nipc.gov/warnings/advisories/2003/Potential72403.htm
MICROSOFT PATCH
Microsoft's support web page: »
support.microsoft.com/?k ··· d=823980Download Fix: »
www.windowsupdate.comThe Qwest Choice OnLine Product Team
