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06/08/2001
New worm poses insidious threat to Microsoft users
Warnings have been issued about the existence of a new computer worm which is thought to be less widespread but more insidious than the recent Code Red variant.
The new threat is thought to be much more adept at seeking out vulnerable computers than Code Red, which failed to infect as many machines as predicted, thanks to the slow way in which it searched out host machines. The new variant can spread much faster due to the way it can look for other computers sharing the same network as the machine within which it resides.
The worm currently only targets computers which use Microsoft 2000, and which run Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) - which may ultimately limit the range of the worm. However, when the worm infects a machine, it installs Trojan code, which could allow unpredictable use to be made of the machine at a later point.
It is also thought that such recent scares such as the one over Code Red – described as ‘more hype than havoc’ – may lead people to become complacent about the dangers such worms pose to their operating systems, with many now not bothering to download the patches freely available from websites. (CL)
The new threat is thought to be much more adept at seeking out vulnerable computers than Code Red, which failed to infect as many machines as predicted, thanks to the slow way in which it searched out host machines. The new variant can spread much faster due to the way it can look for other computers sharing the same network as the machine within which it resides.
The worm currently only targets computers which use Microsoft 2000, and which run Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) - which may ultimately limit the range of the worm. However, when the worm infects a machine, it installs Trojan code, which could allow unpredictable use to be made of the machine at a later point.
It is also thought that such recent scares such as the one over Code Red – described as ‘more hype than havoc’ – may lead people to become complacent about the dangers such worms pose to their operating systems, with many now not bothering to download the patches freely available from websites. (CL)
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OFT to audit supermarkets in review of code of practice
The OFT's review of the Supermarkets Code of Practice, published today, found a widespread belief among suppliers that the Code is not working effectively. However, the review found "no hard evidence" to support this opinion and the OFT will therefore commission further work to establish how supermarkets deal with suppliers under the Code.
OFT to audit supermarkets in review of code of practice
The OFT's review of the Supermarkets Code of Practice, published today, found a widespread belief among suppliers that the Code is not working effectively. However, the review found "no hard evidence" to support this opinion and the OFT will therefore commission further work to establish how supermarkets deal with suppliers under the Code.
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Purepipe To Invest £250,000 And Create Six New Jobs
Belfast-based Purepipe is investing £250,000 and creating six new jobs as part of plans to boost sales in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. Invest Northern Ireland has offered the company £45,000 towards its expansion which involves investing in new state-of-the-art specialised pipe manufacturing equipment needed to target new business.
Purepipe To Invest £250,000 And Create Six New Jobs
Belfast-based Purepipe is investing £250,000 and creating six new jobs as part of plans to boost sales in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. Invest Northern Ireland has offered the company £45,000 towards its expansion which involves investing in new state-of-the-art specialised pipe manufacturing equipment needed to target new business.
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