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InternetNews May 6, 2004 Ryan Naraine	MS to Help Zap Worms Automatically Microsoft is working on a plan to distribute worm removal tools within automatic updates by the end of this year.
InternetNews January 27, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner	Riding on Open Code, Bagle Worm Returns The worm is flooding inboxes again, with likely two different new variants.
InternetNews May 26, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Korgo Worm Targets LSASS Flaw The detection of a new network worm is a clear indication that users have still not applied Microsoft's MS04-011 update.
InternetNews August 15, 2005 Jim Wagner	Zotob Targets Windows Update Laggards A critical vulnerability in Microsoft's plug-and-play code can wreak havoc on unpatched PCs.
PC Magazine October 14, 2003	The Lookout: Blaster and SoBig Move In The Blaster worm continued to tear through the Internet in August, followed almost immediately by an improved version of the SoBig worm, as security experts struggled to find and fix infected systems.
InternetNews June 13, 2006 Sean Michael Kerner	Worm Has a Yen For Yahoo Mail Worm wrigglers have apparently targeted Yahoo's popular Webmail with a new virus. But so far, it's a bust.
InternetNews January 7, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Blaster Worm Still Active; Removal Tool Released Tardy home users with unpatched systems are the main culprits.
PC World July 26, 2001 Frank Thorsberg	Sircam Worm: Crawling Fast but Easily Crushed Curiosity could kill your computer, but quick deletion will spare your files and your correspondents...
PC World September 11, 2002 Paul Roberts	September 11 Worm Spreading by E-Mail Worm contains bugs that keep it from spreading, lowering its threat level, experts say.
InternetNews March 27, 2009 Alex Goldman	Conficker Countdown: Experts Stress Caution Malware code has infected millions of PCs and will activate on April 1. What do security insiders say users need to know?
InternetNews February 3, 2006 Sean Michael Kerner	As Promised, Blackworm Strikes Security experts have been warning for over a week that the worm designated CME-24 and known by various other more colorful names was set to deliver its nefarious payload today.
InternetNews January 2, 2004 Ryan Naraine	MSN Messenger Worm Making Rounds Jitux.A worm uses the popular IM network to spread itself.
PC World November 27, 2002 Paul Roberts	New E-Mail Worm Causing Severe Damage Winevar could delete all the files on a computer's hard drive, while also mocking the user.
PC World October 31, 2001 Sam Costello	Nimda Variant Spreads Across Net Virus author claims ownership rights and asserts name: 'CV'...
InternetNews August 2, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Three-in-One Virus Zapper Released Microsoft's latest tool helps disinfects systems impacted by the recent Mydoom, Zindos and Doomjuice worms... Working on a long-term plan to improve worm-removal tools.
PC World November 26, 2001 Sam Costello	Antivirus Vendors Warn of Badtrans Worm Patch available for Outlook flaw that allows worm to propagate...
T.H.E. Journal November 2001 Sharon Ruckman	Computer Parasitology: 8 Proactive Steps for Protection Computer worms pose a great threat to school network systems. Over the next decade they will change the nature of anti-virus software and require paradigm shifts in network infrastructure. Here are eight proactive steps your institution can take for protection...
InternetNews August 17, 2005 Tim Gray	Windows Worm Goes Global The Zotob.B virus and its variants are now using chat channels to allow hackers to control infected PCs.
InternetNews June 4, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Look Out For 3-Headed Plexus Worm A patch Microsoft issued in April could fend off the malicious mutant.
PC World March 22, 2002 Sam Costello	File-Deleting Bill Clinton Virus Reported Also called MyLife, virus promises humor but may deliver trouble to the unsuspecting...
InternetNews October 29, 2004 Ryan Naraine	It's Bagle Day, Again Anti-virus firms have raised the alarm after spotting three new strains of the Bagle virus rapidly spreading through e-mail inboxes.
PC World September 2002 Andrew Brandt	Klez: The Virus That Won't Die Already the most prolific virus ever, Klez continues to wreak havoc.
InternetNews January 20, 2004 Ryan Naraine	'Bagle' Virus Threat Upgraded New e-mail virus includes a backdoor component which could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on infected systems.
InternetNews March 1, 2005 Jim Wagner	Fresh Bagle Attacks Under Way A wave of Bagle variants is slipping past anti-virus software and into computers.
InternetNews June 1, 2005 Jim Wagner	Gpic Worm Hits AIM The Gpic.aol worm is the latest threat to AOL's instant messaging platform, AIM, by targeting users' penchants to blindly click on links supplied by friends.
PC World December 13, 2001 Sam Costello	Antivirus Vendors Warn of Gokar Worm Fix available for annoying but harmless worm traveling by IRC, Web, and e-mail...
InternetNews March 31, 2009 Sean Michael Kerner	Conficker: Over 300,000 Domains Blocked, Millions Infected With mere hours to go before activation, the April Fool's Day worm isn't all hype -- and it's no joke, either.
PC World May 9, 2002 Brian Sullivan	'Cute' Trojan Horse Spreading by E-Mail Worm has been rated low risk, but could damage firewall and security programs on infected PCs...
InternetNews November 19, 2004 Sean Michael Kerner	New Virus 'Sobers' up The Internet A new worm is wriggling around the Internet. This time it's the latest variant of Sober, which first appeared in October of 2003.
PC World September 24, 2001 Sam Costello	Worm Takes Advantage of Terrorist Attacks 'Vote' worm preys on user's feelings about recent events to delete files from your hard drive...
InternetNews September 22, 2005 David Needle	Beware, Bagle is Back Several anti-virus security sites have issued warnings that a variant of the infamous Bagle worm has shown up on the Internet, spreading via e-mails... Symantec agrees to acquire WholeSecurity...
InternetNews February 23, 2005 Jim Wagner	FBI: We're Not Infecting You The culprit, according to e-mail security sites Symantec and F-Secure, could be a new strain of the Sober.K worm, which spoofs the domain addresses of a number of e-mail servers.
PC World August 23, 2002 Frank Thorsberg	The World's Worst Viruses Check out our list of nasty computer viruses -- and find out how to save your PC from infection.
Science News August 25, 2007 Julie J. Rehmeyer	Math Trek: Squashing Worms A mathematician and theoretical computer scientist at Microsoft Research has mathematically analyzed the question of which computers to patch first when a mutating worm is spreading through the Internet.
InternetNews June 15, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Cell Phone Virus Ringing First mobile phone worm squirms through Symbian OS.
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InternetNews January 19, 2011	Researcher Looks to Demystify Stuxnet Threat Securicon's Tom Parker is planning to present research at the Black Hat security conference describing a technical analysis of the feared threat of the Stuxnet worm, offering some tips for mitigation.
InternetNews May 3, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Sasser Worm Reined But Variants Sprout Experts continue to stress the importance of applying Microsoft's MS04-011 patch.
PC World December 4, 2002 Paul Roberts	Klez Worm Was Worst of 2002 The prolific virus was reported more than any other this year, and simple human error likely caused its spread.
PC World September 4, 2001 Kim Zetter	Did FBI Ignore Code Red Warning? Fast-spreading malicious worm may have had a less successful predecessor...
InternetNews March 4, 2009 Richard Adhikari	Experts Warn Koobface Eying More Social Sites Malicious hackers are continuing their attacks on social networking sites, with a new variant of the Koobface worm now spreading its assault on a new crop of the popular sites.
PC World August 2, 2001 Frank Thorsberg	Double Trouble: Code Red and Sircam Plagues Continue Computer users face high-profile threats from multiple sources...
InternetNews May 10, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Teen Busted For Sasser Worm as New One Hits A new mutant emerges even as Microsoft announces the arrest of a German high school student in connection with the creation of the Sasser worm.
InternetNews August 16, 2005 David Needle	Windows Worm Spreads Separate groups of hackers are releasing a barrage of worms related to the Zotob.B virus in a battle to seize control of innocent users' computers. CNN, ABC and the NY Times, are among those hit.
PC Magazine September 2, 2003 Dennis Fisher	Sobig is Back Yet another variant of the persistent and malleable Sobig worm is on the loose.
InternetNews December 10, 2009	Koobface Return Not a Welcome Holiday Sight The infamous Koobface virus has returned to threaten Facebook users again.
InternetNews August 31, 2005 Tim Gray	Mytob Variant Still Trolling The Web The hackers who unleashed Mytob and Zotob may be behind bars, but variants of their work continue to appear.
InternetNews February 9, 2004 Sharon Gaudin	Stripped-Down MyDoom Hits Microsoft.... Again A new variant of the virulent MyDoom worm has been found in the wild, launching what one analyst fears may be a vicious attack against Microsoft Corp.'s Web site.