February 13, 2004
Most Colleges Avoided Disruption From Latest Internet Worm Attack
Computer-security experts say the latest Internet software worm, known as MyDoom, was the fastest spreading ever. But for the most part, college technology officials say they were faster, patching systems before any serious disruptions occurred.
Despite the speed with which MyDoom squirmed from in-box to in-box over the past several weeks, few institutions reported significant problems with the worm (which also travels under the file name Novarg). When users open e-mail attachments
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