- Tue Jan 6 2004 Microsoft publishes program to blast MSBlast
The software giant releases a worm-removal tool after Internet service providers complained that home users' PCs infected with the malicious program are still causing network congestion.
- Fri Aug 15 2003 MSBlast echoes across the Net
special coverage The spread of the worm--which exploits perhaps the most widespread Windows flaw ever--continues even as individuals and businesses clean up their computers.
- Mon Aug 18 2003 New MSBlast variant plugs hole
A new worm comes with an odd twist: It applies a patch for the vulnerability that it and other MSBlast worms use to infect Windows systems.
- Fri Apr 2 2004 MSBlast epidemic far larger than believed
CNET News.com has learned that the worm compromised millions of computers, far more than was previously thought.
- Tue Dec 9 2003 Internet worms and critical infrastructure
Security expert Bruce Schneier asks why a report into the big August blackout overlooks MSBlast as a culprit.
- Tue Jun 15 2004 Microsoft: No antivirus product yet
Software giant plans service to protect against viruses, but says it's still studying market.
- Thu Feb 12 2004 Nachi variant sends a political message
Nachi.B comes with an HTML document titled, "Let History Tell Future," and is aimed at computers running Japanese versions of Windows.
- Wed Apr 1 2009 All quiet on the Conficker front. Now what?
Just because Conficker has been quiet doesn't mean it won't act in the future, turning unsuspecting PCs into spam-sending drones or stealthily stealing passwords, experts say.
- Mon May 3 2004 Sasser's toll likely stands at 500,000 infections
Estimates based on Internet traffic analysis indicate that the worm and its variations have likely spread to 500,000 computers.
- Fri Jan 9 2004 Week in review: Eye on iPod
Two usually different tech expos in two different cities seemed to be attuned to the same target: your entertainment dollar.
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