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Welcome to a special edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Monday, July 30, 2001
The fast-spreading "Code Red'' Internet worm (see below for a definition), which disrupted U.S. government Web sites last week, is likely to start multiplying again on Tuesday, July 31, and is thought to be more dangerous the second time around.
If you use Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me, you will not be affected by the Code Red worm; it only affects Windows NT and Windows 2000 users.
For more information on the Code Red worm, click on the following link:
http://cnet.com/software/0-5067630-8-6717594-1.html?tag=sd
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Term: Worm
A worm is a self-replicating virus that does not alter files. Instead, it sets itself up in your memory, and begins to duplicate itself.
Worms use parts of an operating system that are automatic and usually invisible to the user. It is common for worms to be noticed only when their uncontrolled replication consumes system resources, slowing or halting other tasks. If your system is running slower and slower, maybe you have a worm.
How would you find out? Run a virus scan. Norton, McAfee, or InoculateIT should do the trick. |
