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New Windows worm builds massive botnet

The worm exploiting a critical Windows bug that Microsoft Corp. patched with an emergency fix in late October is being used to build a new botnet, a security researcher said Monday.

| News | Security | Windows | 12/01/08 at 5:02 pm |


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London hospitals almost back online after worm infection

Three London hospitals whose computer systems were infected with a relatively old worm are now almost back online.

| News | Security | 12/01/08 at 10:46 am |


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Old worm infects Department of Defense computers

Department of Defense computers have been hit with an old worm that the DoD won't discuss other than to say it is taking steps to mitigate its effects.

| News | Security | 11/22/08 at 8:13 pm |


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Morris worm turns 20: Look what it's done

The Internet will mark an infamous anniversary on Sunday, when the Morris worm turns 20.

| Feature | Security | 10/30/08 at 8:23 pm |


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