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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. TAGS: Zotob worm, Debby Fry Wilson, worm, variant, Microsoft Windows 2000, FTP, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Flawed code throttled spread of Zotob variants

 August 19, 2005 Some versions contained coding errors that sent PCs into a reboot loop, instead of working to spread the infection, experts say. TAGS: Zotob worm, variant, infection, worm, McAfee Inc., open source, security, Microsoft Corp.

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

Commentary: Plugging the worm holes

 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, worm, Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Windows 2003, enterprise, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 2000, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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

Windows worms knocking out computers

 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

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

Year in review: Old worms, new tricks

 December 27, 2005 Sober came back to bite, while hackers hunted for new ways to attack and spread code--and Sony stumbled into a rootkit debacle. TAGS: Zotob worm, zombie, rootkit, antivirus company, Cisco Systems Inc., worm, trick, hacker, security, e-mail, Web browser, antivirus, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC
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