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To: thecow who started this subject	9/3/2003 1:31:41 PM
From: mr.mark	Read Replies (2) of 110653

speaking of Steve Gibson, he's just come out with a new freeware utility... nothing to install, just download the executable and run it if you like what it's about.... ******************************* DCOMbobulator** "Microsoft's DCOM security patch leaves DCOM running, open, and waiting for the next malicious exploit. Our 29 kbyte "DCOMbobulator" allows any Windows user to quickly check their system's DCOM vulnerability, then simply shut down the unnecessary DCOM security risk. What's the problem? The problem is that this very powerful DCOM system, which allows pieces of your computer to be remotely activated and used from across a network -- even by any stranger across the Internet -- is always enabled in Windows systems by default. Microsoft's most recent DCOM patch, which fixes another (not the first) remotely exploitable vulnerability in this complex system, continues to defiantly leave the whole DCOM system exposed and enabled . . . and waiting for the next vulnerability to be discovered. The "DCOMbobulate Me!" tab allows a system's DCOM facility to be easily disabled and enabled with the push of one button. Shutting down Windows' dangerous, unnecessary, and exploit-prone DCOM system is just that simple." grc.com ********************************* i'm going to disable DCOM on my winxp machine right now and reboot. i'll definitely report any smoke or sparks or loud clunking noises hth

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