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contributed by Merlock
Worm.ExploreZip is quickly spreading across the world. First discovered
last Sunday in Israel it has propagated into some of the largest
companies in the US. The transmission method of this program is similar
to Melissa which uses the email addresses in Microsoft Outlook address
book, Worm.ExploreZip however, automatically replies to the incoming
email of MS Exchange or MS Outlook users. Unlike Melissa
Worm.ExploreZip carries a very malicious payload that will actually
delete certain files and modify others. Companies such as Boeing, Price
Waterhouse Coopers, GTE, and General Electric have lost entire hard
drives to this virus. Many companies are attempting to be proactive by
disconnecting themselves from the internet. Only users of Microsoft
products are effected by this latest threat.
ABC
News
C|Net
MSNBC
ZD
Net
Nando
Times
PC
World
ZD
Net
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contributed by Weld Pond
Don't forget about BackDoor-G. It also arrives as an email attachment
but instead of deleting files this one could allow someone else to
control your computer behind the veil of a screensaver.
The
Irish Times
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contributed by m4in
District Court Judge Thomas Jackson has asked a government expert
witness whether removing the browser from Windows will increase or
diminish its security. Analysts think that the judge is wondering what
the repercussions are of including the browser with the operating
system.
C|Net
Wired
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contributed by Juan
If you have never pirated a piece of software and are curious, or want a
little history on how piracy all started then take a look at this expose
on piracy. While it glosses over some aspects and misses others
(especially the history) all in all it gives a good 5000 foot view of
individual trading of warez that goes on over the net today.
Gamespot
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contributed by Code Kid
Eric Lundquist claims that web page defacements hold back the
development of a web accessible government and that penalties for such
actions should be proportional to the damage caused. Getting people to
vote or file taxes online is difficult if government web sites can't
keep the intruders out.
MSNBC
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contributed by Anonymous
Cracked
Things seem to have slowed down a little recently. HNN has only received
reports that three web sites have been cracked.
http://programmingjunkies.com/
http://sol.marc.usda.gov
http://index.ecu.edu
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