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Wisdom of the Witty Worm

For all the malicious code that has attacked computers in recent years, no widespread worm has actually targeted security software--until now. The Witty Worm, which struck in March, targeted a vulnerability in firewall products from Internet Security Systems (ISS). Link to The Spread of the Witty Worm, along with animations of the spread of the worm across the USA and the world.

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