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Zotob Worm Hits CNN and Goes Global
securitas writes "The Zotob MS05-039 worm mentioned on Slashdot last Sunday may be the most recent virus that has gone global, hitting Windows 2000 desktops at CNN, ABC, the New York Times, and many others. The virus is spreading around the world rapidly as compromised systems become bots and propagate the worm, with reported outbreaks in Germany and China. InformationWeek has a decent article titled Zotob Proves Patching "Window" Non-Existent. Microsoft calls it a "low impact" threat and tells you What you should know about Zotob. Symantec has W32.Zotob.D removal instructions. Trend Micro thinks that this is a new, different worm altogether and says it is one of the fastest-spreading infections in history."
FIRSFT!!!
MS might release a press release, which might read "You should have updated", but they will not "go" anything.
Your choice of vernacular marks you as an American, and your high user ID marks you as a student, most likely living in your parents' basement. Don't they teach English in schools anymore?
I want to delete my account but Slashdot doesn't allow it.