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New Windows Worm Inching Around Internet

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the dance-the-samba dept.

helixcode123 writes "The Register is reporting a Windows Worm that takes advantage of weak default passwords. This looks pretty nasty, as it mucks with the registry and disables network sharing." Basically if it finds SMB shares with weak passwords, it drops an executable in the startup folder... for once a security problem that isn't really Microsoft's fault.

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  1. No cheating using Google! by rjamestaylor · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No cheating using Google!

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    -- @rjamestaylor on Ello
  2. Re:Phew! I'm safe! by yerricde · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The password from Wargames protects the authorization to use a missile with a nuclear warhead.

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    Will I retire or break 10K?
  3. Re:Phew! I'm safe! by rjamestaylor · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You win a date with destiny!

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    -- @rjamestaylor on Ello