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June 12, 2006 JavaScript flaw lets worm send itself to other Yahoo Web mail addresses when user merely opens the e-mail. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., worm, Yahoo! Mail, flaw, Symantec Corp., advisory, JavaScript, patch, e-mail, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, security, server, Web browser

April 9, 2008 Hewlett-Packard has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system. (From ZDNet Australia) TAGS: HP Compaq ProLiant Server, HP Compaq ProLiant, worm, USB, HP, antivirus software, threat, malware, researcher, server, antivirus, security, Microsoft Windows

January 28, 2005 After infecting thousands of computers, the bot software has been cut off from its command center, essentially halting its spread. TAGS: MySQL, MySQL Database, bot, worm, SQL Slammer, Symantec Corp., database, Linux, password, function, server, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

September 18, 2001 Lag times on parts of the Internet double as the Nimda worm attempts to spread to servers and PCs. TAGS: Exodus Communications, Nimda worm, cyberterrorism, EarthLink Inc., Counterpane Internet Security Inc., worm, consulting, attempt, server, Unix, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

January 27, 2005 Databases protected by weak passwords on Windows-based machines could allow a worm to spread to several thousand systems. TAGS: Internet Storm Center, MySQL, bot, SQL Slammer, database software, IRC server, worm, password, database, flaw, researcher, open source, security, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

April 12, 2005 Monthly patch release includes fixes for flaws that could let attackers take remote control of vulnerable systems. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, Neel Mehta, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Exchange Server, worm, attacker, TCP/IP, patch management, security, bug, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer

July 11, 2006 "Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, patch management, Web server, Microsoft Office, attacker, DHCP, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, risk, security, worm, fix, Microsoft Excel, Symantec Corp., service pack

August 26, 2005 FBI probe leads to arrest of two men suspected of creating the Zotob worm, which hit American Express and others. Photo: Zotob suspect under arrest TAGS: Zotob worm, Brad Smith, Turkey, probe, investigation, suspect, American Express Co., worm, Microsoft Corp., server, e-mail, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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