Google worm's new search targets

The Santy worm, which was thought squashed by Google, branches out to target AOL and Yahoo.

Google worm targets AOL, Yahoo

Santy worm, which used Google to bring down bulletin board pages, now uses AOL and Yahoo search.
December 27, 2004

Google's search for security

Being a big winner in the Internet world makes the search giant a target, and a tool, for hackers.
December 22, 2004

Google squashes Santy worm

Search firm shuts off ability of worm--which searched for victims via Google--to replicate.
December 21, 2004

Google: We've fixed desktop search tool flaw

Glitch could have let an attacker search the contents of a user's PC. But the firm now says "all current and future users are secure."
Images: Google's desktop search
December 20, 2004