MyDoom Net Worm Scores Hit
Found on Reuters on Saturday, 31 January 2004
The MyDoom Internet worm claimed its first scalp Sunday, paralyzing the Web site of American software firm SCO Group with a massive data blitz.
The speed and severity of the attack surprised security officials. "It was spectacularly successful," said Mikko Hypponen, research manager at Finnish anti-virus firm F-Secure.
The MyDoom attack trigger was set for 1609 GMT Sunday. But with so many computer clocks incorrectly set, the infected machines began firing off data requests at SCO.com hours earlier, Hypponen said. "It will only get worse for SCO as time goes on," he added.
SCO is not alone. Microsoft Corp has been targeted by a second variant of MyDoom, dubbed MyDoom.B. That attack is timed to kick off Tuesday.
I doubt SCO cares much. You can tell that from the fact that they will discuss plans on Monday; they knew about the attack long enough but did nothing. Let's see what MS comes up with when it's their turn in a few days.