Copycat virus writers have made a second, more malicious version of the
much-hyped Code Red computer worm. The original worm was designed to overwrite
Web pages on a host machine and bombard the White House website with traffic,
but it didn’t spread far. Experts say the new worm, released on Saturday 4
August, is also unlikely to get far. But it could inflict more damage because it
installs a program that gives an outside user complete control over the system.
This could allow a hacker to delete files on a computer.
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from New ¾«¶«´«Ã½
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Comment
Is there a word for the Wiki page for the Ship of Theseus paradox?
Regulars
Comment
Unsettling dance piece explores how AI is warping human relationships
Culture
Life
New ¾«¶«´«Ã½ recommends Turi King's expert book about DNA's secrets
Culture
Life
Capitalism has warped our understanding of ecology and life’s origins
Leader
Popular articles
Trending New ¾«¶«´«Ã½ articles
1
How a radical new view of life could reveal its origin – and aliens
2
Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail
3
Does gravity create reality? A shocking path to a theory of everything
4
Earliest use of anaesthetics uncovered in Chinese doctor’s tomb
5
Photos reveal unexpected details from the world's first atomic test
6
A lost ancient script reveals how writing as we know it really began
7
Man destined for Alzheimer's may have been saved by accidental therapy
8
Attack on Iran’s oil released as much pollution as a volcano
9
We may finally know why gold stays so shiny
10
The story of the first human tool: the humble container
