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Technology Research News February 12, 2003 Kimberly Patch	Social networks sturdier than 'Net Although many types of networks, including biological networks, social networks, and the Internet, have a lot in common, when you get right down to who is connecting to whom, social networks follow different rules.
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.
InternetNews January 7, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Blaster Worm Still Active; Removal Tool Released Tardy home users with unpatched systems are the main culprits.
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.
PC Magazine June 2, 2004 Sebastian Rupley	No Attachment Needed In a disturbing turn for the worse in the virus blizzards, breeds of worms are appearing that don't require the user to open an e-mail attachment to infect a PC.
Scientific American June 2009 Michael Moyer	What Conficker Reveals About Internet Crime The worm exposes the sophisticated international criminal networks behind modern computer viruses
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.
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 World January 27, 2003 Williams et al.	Spread of Slammer Worm Slows Investigators are searching for the source of the worm that caused major disruptions to Internet service over the weekend.
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.
PC Magazine August 17, 2005 Larry Seltzer	Good Worms? Self-replicating code doesn't have to just spread trouble. It could spread a cure too, right? Bad, bad, bad idea. Self-appointed crime fighters are a good idea in comic books, but not on the Internet.
Technology Research News May 5, 2004	Speed Limits Could Slow Viruses New throttling method that limits the number of new connections a computer can make in a given period of time, promises to slow computer viruses and worms.
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.
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PC World November 2004 Dan Verton	Biography of a Worm Can anything stop the next global virus outbreak? We follow the trail of one recent worm to see how the security system works--and whether it can be fixed.
IEEE Spectrum January 2008 Mark Anderson	What a Wi-Fi Worm Outbreak Would Look Like A future form of computer malware might infect Wi-Fi routers and steal data.
PC World August 12, 2002 Tom Mainelli	Symantec Unveils Automated Norton AntiVirus Updated program zaps latest worms, seeks out instant messaging nasties, and doesn't bother you with the details.
InternetNews April 20, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Exploit for Windows SSL Flaw Circulating Unpatched systems are at risk of DoS attacks but security experts warn the threat level could grow considerably.
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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.
T.H.E. Journal August 2005 Irene Sandler	Road Warriors on Trojan Horses Ensuring end user compliance reduces the cost of network security.
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 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 December 16, 2005 Jim Wagner	Dasher Worm No Friendly Reindeer Corporations are at the most risk from a recently discovered worm.
InternetNews January 22, 2009 Richard Adhikari	Downadup: The Web's Next Big Threat? Experts blame a lack of patching and an advanced design for the rise of a worm that could outpace Storm.
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...
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PC Magazine August 19, 2003 Sheryl Canter	Effective Immunity Viruses keep spreading, and PCs keep getting infected. What can you do to stay secure?
CIO November 1, 2003 Scott Berinato	FrankenPatch The more you patch, the more you need to patch, and the more kludgy and terrifyingly unpredictable your systems and applications become. Is there any way to escape this horror?
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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 12, 2005 Tim Gray	Lasco.A Poses New Mobile Threat Finnish antivirus firm F-Secure said it has detected a quick spreading and versatile new worm capable of infecting both Windows and cell phones using the Symbian operating system.
PC World September 2002 Andrew Brandt	Klez: The Virus That Won't Die Already the most prolific virus ever, Klez continues to wreak havoc.
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 January 26, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner	Worm Adds Insult to Injury Internet users infected with a virus may not feel particularly brilliant, but a new worm reported by PandaLabs will actually tell them they're not. Cisum.A sends an MP3 that tells infected users they're idiots.
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.
PC World February 24, 2003 Tom Krazit	Lovgate.C Worm Crawls Across Web Leading antivirus vendors post inoculations for newest pest.
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InternetNews March 19, 2004 Ryan Naraine	It is Time for Some 'Friendly' Worms Let's face it folks, the virus writers have the upper hand these days. Is it time for the industry to be bold and imaginative about fighting back?
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IEEE Spectrum September 2006 Ted G. Lewis	Netwar! Recent technology infrastructure failures each posed a problem of concern for homeland security: how to guard critical infrastructure that is so vast and complex that we cannot afford to protect every part or anticipate the ultimate effects of a disruption?