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What Does a Spreading Worm Look Like?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the can-i-disenchant-it-for-reagents dept.

quibbs0 writes "When a new worm spreads around the world, people want to know if they are protected. How fast is it? How does it spread? A new simulation program developed by Symantec Research Labs not only has the answers, it also provides pictures."

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  1. What a spreading worm *really* looks like. by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 5, Funny


    What Does a Spreading Worm Look Like?

    This is what a spreading worm looks like.

    ^_^

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  2. launching a windows executable from a link by codepunk · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That is exactly what it looks like, a windows executable installer launched off of a web page with unknow origin.

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    1. Re:launching a windows executable from a link by Shisha · · Score: 5, Funny

      Odd; the simulation does not work on any of the platforms I use (OS X, Linux). So no pretty pictures for me. I guess that's because Linux (or OS X) are not "enterprise ready".

      Is it a coincidence that the only platform, for which one can get programs simulating the spread of worms, is MS Windows?

  3. Fastest way to spread a worm... by D4MO · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Linking directly to an MSI file in a slashdot story.

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    Rocket science is easy. Neurosurgery, now *that's* difficult.
  4. Great thing for a security company to encourage by Lord+Bitman · · Score: 5, Funny

    "So, what does a worm look like when it spreads? Install this program to find out!"

    and ALT-F4 will activate "ultra mode"

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  5. You want us to install a program? by mrighi · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't believe Slashdot wants us to learn how a virus spreads by encouraging us to download an MSI executable off the home page!

    That would be like me going to the doctor and having him ask me if I know how HIV is spread and then asking me to take my pants off.

  6. Interesting article in IEEE spectrum by karvind · · Score: 5, Informative

    On similar theme, current issue of IEEE Spectrum has article on How to Hook Worms

  7. Snake Oil for sale by Marcus+Erroneous · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Is it just me or do others see some issues with the people who provide the cure also providing the pictures documenting the severity of the infection? Symantec, for one, has already been slammed for sounding the alarms and hyping the dangers in order to elevate the demand for their product. Now I'm to trust their software that shows dramatic footage!! of these insidious worms assaulting the world as we know it.
    Next you'll probably want me to go ask the Bush camp if we should invade Iran or the Democrats if we should repeal the two term law and re-elect Clinton again. On my way I'll stop by the car dealership and see if my current car is okay or if I should get a new one just to be safe.

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  8. Slammer/Sapphire by carambola5 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I've already see how a worm spreads. Especially one that initially grows exponentially with a time constant of 8.5 seconds. Yes, 8.5 seconds.

    Slammer

    Pay attention to the time and infected hosts data at the bottom.

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  9. Re:Don't Download it by leuk_he · · Score: 5, Funny

    No it is not. At least my norton antivirus enterprise edition 10.0 with updated signatures does not flag this file.

    I should be safe.

    ps: ;)

    ps2: Note to moderators: this is funny, not informative!