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Posted by michael on from the whether-you-like-it-or-not dept.

sebFlyte writes "Interesting Santy worm story -- there's now an anti-Santy worm proliferating, which spreads the same way as a normal worm, but rather than killing machines or taking control of them, it gives them security updates..." We mentioned the Santy worm about ten days ago.

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  1. Aren't... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    worms that remove/kill the MS OS is the same as a security patch?

  2. I can imagine explaining this... by Chemisor · · Score: 5, Funny

    "You see Mom, there are Good worms and there are Bad worms"

  3. If the anti-Santy worm... by shigelojoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...and the Santy worm come in contact, would it cause the server to asplode in a brilliant flash of light?

  4. Re:White Worms by Texodore · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have a white worm the updates my system. It pops with the name "Automatic Updates."

  5. Good Worms, Bad Worms by mohrt · · Score: 4, Funny

    Using a worm as a way to help instead of wreak havoc, this is an interesting idea. Why don't they carry this idea over to Spam and use it to send me things I'm actually interested in?

  6. Re:Well, in that case... by ErichTheWebGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...give me your IP and I will login and make sure everything is in order.

    Sure, and thanks! I appreciate it. My ip is 127.0.0.1. Let me know if you find anything worth patching!

    --
    bash: rtfm: command not found
  7. What? That doesn't exist! by Epistax · · Score: 4, Funny

    Driftwood: "It's alright, that's in every contract! That's what they call the 'Sanity Clause.'"
    Fiorello: "Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. You can't fool me...there ain't no Sanity Clause."

  8. Re:Well, in that case... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh my God! I've never seen so much child and bestiality porn! You sicken me.

  9. Re:Concealed ends? by Tony+Hoyle · · Score: 3, Funny

    Heh. If it patched non-GPL code the worm victim could also be sued by the FSF!

    Even better, if it managed to infect MS source then Windows would become GPL!!