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December 23, 2004
Google Smacks Down Santy Worm
Google is blocking searches launched by Santy.A, a new Internet worm that targets servers running phpBB (that's what most sites run their discussion forums with . . . actuary.ca), a popular electronic bulletin board software package, according to a statement from the company. Without any native ability to scan for vulnerable computers, Google's action halted Santy.A's spread, according to antivirus companies.
Posted by Tom Troceen