13 August 2006
Widespread Windows worm expected
There is huge risk right now of a worm attack against all Windows computers that requires no action by the user of the computer, so cautious computer users are still at risk. It was recently patched by Microsoft, but any computer that didn't receive the patch is at risk.
nCircle warns that the worm could be on the scale of MSBlaster a few years ago and could come in two weeks or two hours. A worm which exploits this vulnerability most probably will be widespread,spreading very quickly and causing many networks to go down for some time.
For the full story read nCircle's press release.
If you don't know if you're protected eEye Digital Security has a application to test for the vulnerability.
nCircle warns that the worm could be on the scale of MSBlaster a few years ago and could come in two weeks or two hours. A worm which exploits this vulnerability most probably will be widespread,spreading very quickly and causing many networks to go down for some time.
For the full story read nCircle's press release.
If you don't know if you're protected eEye Digital Security has a application to test for the vulnerability.
Labels: microsoft, vulnerability, windows, worm
