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  • Code for MSBlast variant posted online

    Users who haven't deployed the critical security patch released by Microsoft last week are in imminent danger, after exploit code was posted online.

  • US Feds nab second suspect in worm attacks

    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday that a juvenile had been arrested in connection with the release of a computer worm that spread in the same way as the MSBlast worm.

  • MSBlast spreading, but impact moderate

    The MSBlast worm continues to spread, but the damage seems to be somewhat contained, at least in the working world.

  • Son of MSBlast on the way?

    A program that exploits a software vulnerability Microsoft recently described could spell trouble for companies that haven't quickly patched their system, security experts said this week.

  • Cleanup dampens Blaster worm

    The MSBlast worm's infection rate has slowed as companies and home users clean up compromised computers, according to antivirus firms.

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  • Is another MSBlast attack on its way?

    The Eschelbeck Theory states that only half of the vulnerable systems in the world are patched within the first 30 days of a patch's existence, and that within that same 30-day period, someone invariably releases a virus or a worm to take advantage of the still-vulnerable systems.

  • Blasting the MSBlast worm

    MSBlast is the latest worm to infect Windows 2000 and XP machines. Follow these steps to detect and eliminate the worm.

  • New LovSan variant spreading

    As the MSBlast worm continues its spread--to approximately 2,500 new computers each hour--antivirus firms said Wednesday that a new variant had been released.

  • Squashing the next worm

    Another virus, another epidemic. What will it take for the public to patch?

  • Serious admins don't ignore security patches

    If you can't keep up with patch management, perhaps it's time to look for another job, says one TechRepublic columnist.

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