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New "SQLsnake" Microsoft Worm

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the beware-the-worm-snake dept.

sevenn writes "A new worm, targeting the Microsoft SQL daemon, has been sweeping the net. It uses massive scanning, default passwords, exploits against vulnerable versions and even attempts to brute force passwords. Here is the (vague) Microsoft bulliten, the SANS analysis, and a securityfocus article" Already over a thousand compromised system- you're apparently only vulnerable if you run MS SQL, but the worm is causing a substantial spike in traffic to port 1433 on the net.

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  1. In Other News by Diamon · · Score: 5, Funny

    A massive "unlocked door" worm has been ravaging users of Schlage locks. Aparrently hackers have been breaking into houses with Schlage locks installed. 9 out of 10 users were found to have installed the locks but never engaged the locking mechanism, and many times had left the key in the knob.

  2. Re:McAfee by morgajel · · Score: 4, Funny

    is that like gangsta?

    "chillin in the hood with the SQLSpida..."

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