blaster

Wormable Windows RPC bug warning issued

Wormable Windows RPC bug warning issued

Busy Easter ahead for administrators.
Juha Saarinen Apr 14 2022 6:25AM Security
Blaster writer won't have to pay restitution

Blaster writer won't have to pay restitution

The teenager responsible for the Blaster worm will not have to pay $500,000 restitution to Microsoft after releasing a variant of the worm that attacked Microsoft's website.
René Millman Mar 30 2005 5:17PM Security
Poll: Sentence too light for Blaster variant creator

Poll: Sentence too light for Blaster variant creator

Fifty-three percent of business PC users who responded to a web poll said the 18-month prison sentence a man received for unleashing a variant of the Blaster worm was too light.
Marcia Savage Feb 2 2005 10:55PM Security
Teen sentenced for Blaster worm variant

Teen sentenced for Blaster worm variant

A 19-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison and 10 months of community service for releasing a variant of the Blaster worm that infected thousands of PCs in 2003.
Marcia Savage Jan 28 2005 9:43PM Security
Blaster writer bargains for less jail time

Blaster writer bargains for less jail time

The teenager accused of releasing a version of the Blaster worm last year has bargained with officials to reduce his jail time.
Dan Ilett Aug 13 2004 10:06AM Security
Man pleads guilty to creating Blaster variant

Man pleads guilty to creating Blaster variant

A 19-year-old Minnesota man accused of creating a variant of last year's devastating Blaster worm pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle Wednesday.
Marcia Savage Aug 13 2004 4:57AM Security
Battle against Blaster continues

Battle against Blaster continues
Vivienne Fisher Jan 1 2000 12:00AM Security
Sobig, Blaster drive August into security infamy

Sobig, Blaster drive August into security infamy

The Blaster worm and the sixth variant of Sobig made August a record month for malicious worm activity, according to security experts.
Staff Writers Jan 1 2000 12:00AM Security
SMS alerts IT pros to Blaster

SMS alerts IT pros to Blaster
Vivienne Fisher Jan 1 2000 12:00AM Security

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?