Pop quiz: What should be the first thing one does after installing an OS and/or new software? Answer: Installing patches, fixes, and filling other security holes. It makes the net 'safer' for all of us. <tip type="Security"> (watch for the url wraps) With all of the recent viruses going around here are some quick url's on how to patch them up: Code Red - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/itsolutio ns/security/topics/codealrt.asp Sircam.worm Removal instructions: http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99141&#removal_instructions M$ Security patches: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/itsolutio ns/security/tools/tools.asp Virus Information Library from McAfee: http://vil.mcafee.com/default.asp? And just for kicks, RedHat 7.1 Security Advisories: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh71-errata-security.html Keep ontop of what's going on w/your OS, and your servers (if you run them) and really, the net will be a much more fun place for all of us. </tip> now back to our regularly scheduled program. <jeana /> <snip> > I have had my ADSL up for over a month, but it runs as > if on a LAN and so I have never yet had any suspicious > connect requests. I tested myself at some testing > site and they said they could not access my PC at all. > > No, I did not patch my server. > > I did receive email from someone named 'desert' on > 8-2. The subject line is mosty garbage, but in the > middle it does say 'Worm.SirCam.' It is in my deleted > box (Outlook Express) and I am not going to open it > right now. </snip>