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MyDoom, Bagle-B are just a taste of viruses to come

Feb 19, 2004 2:01AM PST

BY ZEA SILVA, SECURITY BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER, FIRST TECHNOLOGY


[Johannesburg, 19 February 2004] - The MyDoom Internet virus and the Bagle-B worm are only a taste of viruses, worms and Trojans set to appear in the coming year - effectively representing the tip of the iceberg as far as destructive capability is concerned.

This is according to Zea Silva, security business unit manager at independent IT solutions provider First Technology, who says that the speed with which MyDoom spread across the world was what made it so destructive.

"Computer users can expect many more new viruses to be released throughout the year, many of which may be even more destructive or disruptive than anything seen before. In addition, the speed with which viruses and worms will spread is likely to increase - from hours to only minutes.

http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/techforum/2004/0402190836.asp?A=&S=Virus%20Watch&T=Section&O=FPSH

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