"MyDoom.b", 2nd strain of the virus now to attack Microsoft

[edesignuk]

Security firms are warning that a new strain of the Mydoom virus could spread more widely than its predecessor.

They fear that the thousands of PCs infected by the first Mydoom bug are being used to spread the new variant.

The second strain, called Mydoom.b, is programmed to attack the websites of Microsoft and software firm SCO.

Mydoom is now ranked as one of the largest virus outbreaks ever and at its height made up 30% of all e-mail traffic, according to anti-virus firms.

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[Mr. Anderson]

All I can say is wow!

And even though this is a PC virus, if they wanted to they could have it attack Apple as well. That would not be good, say right after the superbowl, when every one will be going to Apple to check out what this whole deal is with the free music.....

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[srobert]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
And even though this is a PC virus, if they wanted to they could have it attack Apple as well. That would not be good, say right after the superbowl, when every one will be going to Apple to check out what this whole deal is with the free music.....

Shhhhhh! You'll give the guy ideas! Keep a low profile.

 

[edesignuk]

Oooops! Looks like this is a , sorry

But I have used a different link to the story

 

[Mr. Anderson]

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?threadid=57928