For those of you who MUST use Windows:
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-08.html

CERT Advisory CA-2003-08 Increased Activity Targeting Windows Shares

    Original release date: March 11, 2003
    Source: CERT/CC

    A complete revision history can be found at the end of this file.

Systems Affected

      * Microsoft Windows 2000
      * Microsoft Windows XP

Overview

    In recent weeks, the CERT/CC has observed an increase in the number of
    reports  of  systems  running  Windows  2000 and XP compromised due to
    poorly protected file shares.

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And so it goes (check the URL for the gruesome details) ...

Best of luck,

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