Mydoom Miseries

2004; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 13; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1201/1086/44640.13.4.20040901/83726.1

ISSN

1934-869X

Autores

Ken Dunham,

Tópico(s)

Virology and Viral Diseases

Resumo

Abstract Mydoom.A has surpassed the infamous SoBig.F worm by spreading more copies of itself in a shorter period of time. SoBig worms were progressive, released carefully over several months. Mydoom worms were rapidly released within just hours of each other. This led to a highly successful attack. Mass hijacking of Mydoom.A computers took place. Proxies opened by the worm were used to send out spam. Mydoom worms followed. Is this a pattern for the future? Will more worms like this soon emerge?

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