Newsgroups: rec.humor.funny From: petelind@spiresecurity.com (Pete Lindstrom) Subject: Parametric worm warning Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:26:03 PST * Computer Worm Internet* In the wee hours of , a computer worm spread throughout the Internet. Dubbed because , and also known as and , the worm has infected an estimated systems within . Experts are calling this worm the most since . The worm exploits a hole in that was first identified months ago by . In an attempt to secure the planet, released detailed information about the vulnerability and how to exploit it. They also mentioned how to fix it, but apparently listened. Coincidentally, the worm that exploited this hole was also first identified by . Even more coincidentally, they make a product to protect against . "Actually, it's not really a , it's a ," said . " A true works by ." The worm's payload every system by the . Comparatively speaking, this is much worse than but not as bad as . The computers of were hit the hardest. Current damage is estimated at . " This worm has the potential to ," said . " It just goes to show you that ." Though there is no way to protect against this particular bug, experts recommend trying or , neither of which matter, since nobody will do it anyway. [Note - taken from comp.risks, posted by permission of Pete Lindstrom. My thanks to him - ed]