Sobig virus threat foreshadows new Internet attack
Computer security experts warn the Sobig worm, already slowing email worldwide, is coded to trigger a new attack via infected Windows PCs. It may download a hidden program at 3 p.m. Friday, potentially enabling destructive actions or data theft and creating rogue email servers. Firewall users can block UDP port 8998 while disinfecting software or turning off machines.
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Sobig and Blaster Worms Prompt Global Network Alerts
An outbreak of the Sobig worm prompted removal advice from F-Secure and other vendors. A week earlier the LowSan or Blaster worm exploited Windows flaws to clog networks, though the Blaster wave has begun to subside per Sophos analyst Chris Belthoff.
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Congressmen push NASA to shed bureaucratic inertia after Columbia
Cape Canaveral report on the space shuttle disaster outlines deep similarities to Challenger. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher and Sen. Bill Nelson call for accountability, leadership changes, and a redesign of NASA culture to improve safety. The investigation will detail engineering concerns, communication failures, and the need for a more transparent decision process.
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