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Zotob worm hole also affects Windows XP
August 24, 2005
Vulnerability that downed Windows 2000 computers last week also holds a serious risk for some XP users.
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Microsoft offers Zotob removal tool
August 18, 2005
Software also kills several variants and other bugs that exploit the same vulnerability, a flaw in Windows' plug-and-play feature.
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Survey: Microsoft bears some blame for worms
August 18, 2005
Virus writers are most at fault for the Zotob outbreak, corporate users tend to say, but many still point a finger at the software maker.
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Experts raise Windows security alarm
November 16, 2006
Code that exploits a "critical" Windows flaw has been posted on the Net, opening the door for a worm to be created.
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Commentary: Plugging the worm holes
August 18, 2005
The limited impact of Zotob and its ilk shows that Microsoft's security strategy is working.
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Windows worms knocking out computers
August 16, 2005
Network worms are shutting down computers running Windows 2000, security experts warned.
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Watch out for worm wars
August 17, 2005
A surge in worms could be part of battle by cybercrooks vying to hijack PCs for use in Internet crimes. Photo: Worm vs. worm
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