As of yesterday afternoon, users of computers running the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system were feeling serious affects of network worms, thanks to a Plug-and-Play vulnerability known as MS05-309. Media outlets including CNN, ABC, the Associated Press and The New York Times have suffered computer shutdowns, and analysts said we haven’t seen the end of the drama yet. Microsoft is downplaying the attack.
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Worms Wreaking Havoc on Windows Users
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire August 17, 2005 09:39 AMAs of yesterday afternoon, users of computers running the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system were feeling serious affects of network worms, thanks to a Plug-and-Play vulnerability known as MS05-309. Media outlets including CNN, ABC, the Associated Press and The New York Times have suffered computer shutdowns, and analysts said we haven’t seen the end of the drama yet. Microsoft is downplaying the attack.