Blaster worm not responsible for NE blackout

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Zombie PC army responsible for big name
web blackout

Zombie PC army responsible for big name
web blackout 06/17/2004 05:12 AM
Silicon.com Jun 17 2004 9:05AM GMT

Did Blaster cause the August blackout?

Did Blaster cause the August blackout? 12/10/2003 10:18 PM
Bruce Schneier (author of Beyond Fear) speculates that the great August blackout on the East Coast may have been caused by the Blaster worm.

Although the worm didn't have to perform any malicious actions on the computers it infected, its mere existence drained resources and often caused the host computer to crash. To remove the worm, a system administrator had to run a program that erased the malicious code; then, the administrator had to patch the vulnerability so that the computer would not get reinfected.

The coincidence is too obvious to ignore. At 2:14 p.m. EDT, the MSBlast worm was dropping systems all across North America. The report doesn't explain why so many computers--both primary and backup systems--at FirstEnergy were failing at around the same time. But MSBlast is certainly a reasonable suspect.

Lin k

Blaster and the great blackout

Blaster and the great blackout 12/16/2003 12:51 AM
Salon Dec 16 2003 0:02AM ET

Re: Will the Sasser worm become the next
Blaster?

Re: Will the Sasser worm become the next
Blaster? 05/01/2004 06:48 PM
Gadi Evron (May 01 2004)

Will the Sasser worm become the next
Blaster?

Will the Sasser worm become the next
Blaster? 05/01/2004 05:09 PM
kers0r (May 01 2004)

Microsoft tracking people responsible
for Worm Attacks against Computer Users

Microsoft tracking people responsible
for Worm Attacks against Computer Users 05/03/2004 09:29 AM

Blaster Redux? SSL Worm Threat Rising

Blaster Redux? SSL Worm Threat Rising 04/28/2004 09:30 PM
Internet.com Apr 29 2004 1:57AM GMT

Teen sentenced for unleashing Blaster
worm

Teen sentenced for unleashing Blaster
worm 02/06/2005 01:09 AM
Jeffrey Lee Parson, 19, was sentenced Friday to a year and a half of prison time for releasing a variant of the Blaster worm in 2003 that was used to attack more than 48,000 computers.

Blaster Internet worm defendant, 19,
pleads guilty

Blaster Internet worm defendant, 19,
pleads guilty 08/12/2004 04:00 AM
Seattle Times Aug 12 2004 8:22AM GMT

Teen Pleads Guilty in Blaster Worm
Attack

Teen Pleads Guilty in Blaster Worm
Attack 08/11/2004 08:53 PM
A Minnesota high school senior has pleaded guilty in federal court to unleashing a variant of the Blaster Internet worm, which crippled more than a million computers last summer.

Blaster suspect pleads guilty to
spreading worm

Blaster suspect pleads guilty to
spreading worm 08/12/2004 11:34 AM
A 19-year-old pleaded guilty in a Minnesota federal court on Wednesday to spreading the W32.Blaster-B worm over the Internet.

Microsoft lets teen convicted of using
Blaster worm off

Microsoft lets teen convicted of using
Blaster worm off 04/01/2005 03:38 AM
TechSpot Apr 1 2005 8:06AM GMT

Security Focus: Blaster Worm Removal
Tool

Security Focus: Blaster Worm Removal
Tool 01/06/2004 05:36 AM

Blaster Worm Still Active; Removal Tool
Released

Blaster Worm Still Active; Removal Tool
Released 01/07/2004 04:32 PM
Tardy home users with unpatched systems are the main culprits.

Minnesota, man accused of launching a
variant of the Blaster computer worm

Minnesota, man accused of launching a
variant of the Blaster computer worm 08/15/2004 05:12 PM
Pravda Aug 15 2004 9:34PM GMT

Blaster Worm Removal Tool for Windows XP
and Windows 2000 (KB833330)

Blaster Worm Removal Tool for Windows XP
and Windows 2000 (KB833330) 01/07/2004 06:19 PM
A situation has been identified where the Blaster worm could have infected some systems before the application of MS03-026 [KB823980]. This tool will help remove the Blaster worm from these systems. For systems with MS03-026 [KB823980] or MS03-039 [KB824146] already installed, no further action is needed once this tool is installed. Install this tool to help remove this worm from your PC.

Who Is Responsible

Who Is Responsible 02/07/2005 01:30 AM

That kind of stuff tends to make your day. By Rick Schaut, Buggin' My Life Away

A Responsible Oil Company?

A Responsible Oil Company? 05/13/2004 02:11 PM
Brazil's Petrobras has great margins and a social conscience.

"Responsible citizens"

"Responsible citizens" 08/16/2004 10:05 AM
Venezuelans show up at the polls in massive numbers to vote on the recall of President Hugo Chávez.

.ca Blackout

.ca Blackout 06/13/2004 12:41 AM

CIRA's on a witch hunt, and the first casualties are the wave of multiple suspended .ca domains dropping off the internet this weekend.

gay marriage is fiscally responsible

gay marriage is fiscally responsible 02/17/2004 03:53 PM
a way localities can raise a quarter million dollars while doing something that's important and moral

Computer Security: Who Is Responsible?

Computer Security: Who Is Responsible? 07/12/2004 05:35 PM
PC Magazine Jul 12 2004 9:24PM GMT

ICANN Is Responsible, Fair

ICANN Is Responsible, Fair 07/19/2004 04:44 PM
eWeek Jul 19 2004 8:06PM GMT

Flexing CSS in a responsible manner

Flexing CSS in a responsible manner 03/11/2003 10:46 AM
I'm a little late to find this, but StopDesign has posted a must-read article explaining a very neat trick: Using...

Are You Responsible for Internet
Security?

Are You Responsible for Internet
Security? 02/05/2005 10:05 PM

GNOME BlackOut 0.1

GNOME BlackOut 0.1 05/18/2004 05:59 AM
A clone of the Tiger Toys game, Lights Out!

Other News: The Blackout Bug

Other News: The Blackout Bug 02/18/2004 10:41 AM
Who could have guessed - a software bug played a part in the massive U.S. blackout last year?

anti-war blackout

anti-war blackout 03/13/2003 10:23 AM
In the event that war breaks out with Iraq, GNU-Darwin will observe the anti-war moratorium by replacing our home page with the following message; Stop the war now!

Tracking the Blackout bug

Tracking the Blackout bug 04/09/2004 04:07 PM

The Ben Barnes blackout

The Ben Barnes blackout 08/30/2004 03:46 PM
Even with new video of the Texas pol saying he's "ashamed" of helping President Bush get his National Guard slot, the story gets little play from the media.

Blackout ultimatum

Blackout ultimatum 08/27/2004 01:48 PM
GNU-Darwin wishes to reiterate our solidarity with the anti-war demonstrators, and warn the powers that we will go black with an extended list of demands if the NYC demonstrators are ill-treated, harmed, or molested in any substantial way. We will also join the boycott plans against Disney, etc, and we will lend the communicative power of our Distribution to that effort.

Hijacked Computers Responsible For
One-Third Of All Spam

Hijacked Computers Responsible For
One-Third Of All Spam 12/03/2003 03:44 PM
Plenty of stories have been written about how many spammers are now using hijacked machines infected with some sort of trojan horse program to send out their spam. However, someone from an anti-virus company is saying that these "Remote Access Trojans (RATs)" are now respo nsible for one-third of all spam. Ouch. Of course, they don't back this up with any evidence, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's true. They seem to be getting plenty of publicity for this statement - but don't give any suggestions on how to solve this problem. If they're hyping it so much, you'd think those same articles would tell people how to protect themselves. Since the issue is so widespread, and education is unlikely to help, you have to wonder if a better solution is to have the broadband ISPs help out by determining which machines have been turned into "zombies" and alerting the owners.

Court: Kazaa Not Responsible for
Swapping

Court: Kazaa Not Responsible for
Swapping 12/19/2003 02:26 PM
AP via Newsday Dec 19 2003 1:38PM ET

Who's Really Responsible In Online
Banking Fraud?

Who's Really Responsible In Online
Banking Fraud? 02/07/2005 01:23 AM
Slashdot Feb 7 2005 12:24AM GMT

Company appears fiscally responsible

Company appears fiscally responsible 05/17/2004 06:03 AM
USA Today May 17 2004 10:07AM GMT

Rebels Said Responsible for Russia Siege
(AP)

Rebels Said Responsible for Russia Siege
(AP) 09/17/2004 06:56 AM
AP - Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev purportedly took responsibility Friday for a bloody school siege and other recent terrorist attacks that have killed more than 430 people, but put ultimate blame on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Leader Says Rebels Responsible for Siege
(AP)

Leader Says Rebels Responsible for Siege
(AP) 09/17/2004 12:45 AM
AP - Radical Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev purportedly took responsibility Friday for a recent series terrorist attacks in Russia but put ultimate blame for a school massacre on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

IT Role Cited in Blackout

IT Role Cited in Blackout 04/19/2004 12:32 PM
The worst electric power failure in U.S. history could have been avoided in part through better business continuity planning and IT management.

Blackout Cause: Buggy Code

Blackout Cause: Buggy Code 02/12/2004 10:11 AM

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