oddcrap Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Why is CNN using Windows2000 anyway? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2004 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 5 brownie points to the fella who recorded it! 586387333[/snapback] yeah come on someone must be recording this ! make with the footage :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcrap Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 There's a police chace on in Cali. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted August 16, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) how does the worm affect machines? is it a file sent by outlook/outlook express email client? by website using activex ? and the unpnp.exe file by Steve Gibson that disabling plug and play, is it worth to block that worm? Edited August 16, 2005 by Pink Floyd Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 haha now its on its way to capitol hill roflmao Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIG Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 What a classic. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
waurbind Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 There's a police chace on in Cali. 586387353[/snapback] yea i saw that, looks pretty serious Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joasjdoajsd Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I just got a mac and I am laughing myself to death right now. This is indeed a classic! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹ Posted August 16, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted August 16, 2005 owned. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWahbinator Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 OMG, Charles Gibson just pwn3d CNN! "No matter how long you can sit at a computer and swear at it, it won't do any good." :shifty: :rofl: :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philoushka Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Fox News isn't that stupid :wacko: 586387260[/snapback] Oh that's rich. Thanks for the mid-afternoon funny. :D Fox News: We get worms, you decide. F@ir & 3alanced virii Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2004 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 update on CNN international : capitol hill is affected :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
P!P Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I'm pretty sure NORAD uses Windows 2000. Hope no one sends a nuke over right now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed3okie Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 it's almost like what happend on Terminator 3..... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I'm pretty sure NORAD uses Windows 2000. Hope no one sends a nuke over right now. 586387398[/snapback] If they are not patched... :|... that'd just be sad... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2004 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 any word on the video ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹ Posted August 16, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted August 16, 2005 ABC and the New York Times were also hit, according to CNN Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
P!P Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Here's some video. I couldn't decide what to upload so I just picked a clip where they recap everything. Good stuff. http://rapidshare.de/files/4056549/CNN_-_V...__PiP_.mpg.html Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 you star Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drshdw Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Why is CNN using Windows2000 anyway? 586387345[/snapback] Cause they were stupid and didn't upgrade to XP like the rest of the world. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drshdw Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I just got a mac and I am laughing myself to death right now. This is indeed a classic! 586387375[/snapback] I'm laughing too, at you, for buying a Mac..=P I'm sitting here on my PC...ya nothing wrong with it at all. :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted August 16, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2005 Cause they were stupid and didn't upgrade to XP like the rest of the world. 586387439[/snapback] Many corporations are still using Windows 2000 as it hasn't proven cost effective to upgrade yet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madnuke Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Its like Terminator 3 lol, skynet is taking over the world I bet MS made it just so everyone will upgrade to XP. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drshdw Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Many corporations are still using Windows 2000 as it hasn't proven cost effective to upgrade yet. 586387450[/snapback] Apparently they will eventually suffer the dire consequences of not listening to Microsoft. :rolleyes: :sleep: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeboy Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 LOL!!!! windows 97 and 99? where did they get that from? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/359599-cnn-hit-by-worm/page/5/#findComment-586387458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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