Webmasters need to be cautious!

priyanka-m6 · Post by **priyanka-m6** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:07 pm

A NEW internet worm has launched a Google-powered assault on web bulletin boards that use the popular phpBB forum software.

Dubbed "Perl.Santy.A", or "Santy", the worm attacks web servers rather than desktop PCs, a warning posted online by Finnish internet security company F-Secure said.
The worm uses Google to search randomly for new hosts, F-Secure said.

There have been serious vulnerabilities found in the phpBB software in the past and this incident underlines the importance of all people keeping up to date with the latest security patches and fixes," anti-virus firm Sophos senior technology consultant Graham Cluley said

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Spammy · Post by **Spammy** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:15 pm

Who are you....?
Are you the worm?

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:58 pm

I can't stand that forum software.

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:21 pm

Sammy wrote:Who are you....?
Are you the worm?

mwkirchner · Post by **mwkirchner** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:38 pm

I think I found the worm ... he is below ...