Google helped shut down a spreading computer worm this week by denying the malicious software’s use of its search engine, but the Santy.A worm still marks a troubling trend toward attack via Web sites and search technology, security experts warned. Santy.A started spreading Tuesday and attempted to exploit a vulnerability in the phpBB bulletin board program, which is used by many Internet sites. The worm spread without any user interaction and was using Google’s search engine to find vulnerable sites.
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Google Thwarts Santy.A Worm Amid Growing Threat
Posted by: Jay Lyman December 23, 2004 11:02 AMGoogle helped shut down a spreading computer worm this week by denying the malicious software’s use of its search engine, but the Santy.A worm still marks a troubling trend toward attack via Web sites and search technology, security experts warned. Santy.A started spreading Tuesday and attempted to exploit a vulnerability in the phpBB bulletin board program, which is used by many Internet sites. The worm spread without any user interaction and was using Google’s search engine to find vulnerable sites.