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SirCam a centipede? The worm has legs

Although the SirCam worm may not have had the blockbuster opening run of a virus like Melissa, it's certainly got legs. Several unique features ensure it'll be around awhile.

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  SirCam worm cripples e-mail
Vincent Gullotto, senior director, McAfee's Avert Labs
Although the SirCam worm may not have had the blockbuster opening run of a virus like Melissa, it's certainly got legs. Several unique features ensure it'll be around awhile. SirCam worm built to last
Antivirus experts expect the SirCam virus to take a breather over the weekend, but it may pick up new steam as vacationing Europeans return to work Monday.
July 27, 2001 
SirCam slowing but going
The e-mail worm has started to slow but continues to spew out messages and share documents.
July 26, 2001 

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SirCam worm unlikely to become epidemic
The SirCam worm continues to spread, but antivirus experts say it still pales in comparison to other destructive programs.
July 24, 2001 
FAQ: What you need to know about SirCam
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July 24, 2001 
SirCam clogs mailboxes, spreads secrets
The worm continues to gain momentum, carrying with it the potential not only to slow corporate e-mail servers but also to send along company secrets.
July 23, 2001 
SirCam worm threatens PC damage
Security experts warn of a fast-spreading new worm that could delete files and fill up the hard drives of infected computers.
July 20, 2001