Really, it's getting to where it's more surprising when a week or two goes by and you don't hear about another fast-spreading internet virus.
ABCNEWS.com : E-Mail Worm Spreading Quickly Across Web: Network administrators were working to stop a fast-spreading e-mail worm that looks like a normal error message but actually contains a malicious program that spreads itself and installs a program that leaves an open door to infected computers.The worm called "Mydoom," "Novarg" or "WORM MIMAIL.R" was replicating itself so quickly that some corporate networks were clogged with infected traffic within hours of its appearance Monday. Its mail engine could send out 100 infected e-mail messages in 30 seconds, experts said.
Posted by iain at January 27, 2004 12:58 AM
