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August 18, 2005 Software also kills several variants and other bugs that exploit the same vulnerability, a flaw in Windows' plug-and-play feature. TAGS: Zotob worm, Debby Fry Wilson, worm, variant, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., FTP, security, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

August 30, 2005 Authorities have linked one of the suspects in the Zotob investigation to individuals thought to be part of a credit card fraud ring. TAGS: Zotob worm, credit card, suspect, investigation, authority, Sophos Plc., worm, Microsoft Corp., virus, PC, e-mail, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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, American Express Co., suspect, worm, Microsoft Corp., server, operating system, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

August 18, 2005 The limited impact of Zotob and its ilk shows that Microsoft's security strategy is working. TAGS: Zotob worm, commentary, MyDoom virus, Forrester Research Inc., worm, enterprise, Microsoft Windows 2003, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 2000, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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. TAGS: Zotob worm, Qualys Inc., Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows 2000, flaw, worm, workstation, vulnerability, expert, security, fix, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

August 15, 2005 Worm unleashed over the weekend has not wreaked any widespread havoc, as it affects only some Windows systems. TAGS: Zotob worm, Trend Micro Inc., Microsoft Windows 2000, worm, software company, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, vulnerability, FTP, firewall, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, antivirus, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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. TAGS: Zotob worm, blame, Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., worm, survey, security, virus, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

August 16, 2005 Network worms are shutting down computers running Windows 2000, security experts warned. TAGS: Zotob worm, David Cole, worm, Microsoft Windows 2000, variant, Trend Micro Inc., infection, organization, CNN, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., virus, antivirus, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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 TAGS: Zotob worm, threat management, worm, security software company, security company, Sophos Plc., phishing, software company, security, Microsoft Windows 2000, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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