August 19, 2003
Another internet worm has emerged, apparently to smite the MSBlaster worm that's victimized so many home users (including yours truly):
The new worm scours the Internet for computers already infected with Blaster and deletes the "bad" worm, according to two anti-virus software vendors. The worm then fixes the computers with one of eight software patches developed by Microsoft Corp, and it uses infected computers as a base for searching the Internet for other vulnerable systems.Sounds good, although apparently some people are concerned because the new worm can sap processing power just as much as its archnemesis. Meanwhile Microsoft has declined to comment.
UPDATE: According to this article (link via Slashdot), BigOldGeek isn't the only one whose network was slowed by the clash of the worms....
It's not good. It's irresponsible. It took down our entire company for a day, and I was up until 3AM getting our office up.
And under Federal law it's a crime. If I ever meet the benefactor who helped me out with this little worm, I'll MsBlaster him right in his Windows Update.
Sorry, I'm a bit cranky today.
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