2003-01-25 19:14:08+00 by Dan Lyke 5 comments
The internet went down last night, and it looks like Microsoft did it again </hyperbole>. Exploit in SQL Server got, well, exploited with a worm like the Code Red![[Wiki]](/adbanners/lookingglass.png){kind=small}
that got IIS in July of 2001. SF Gate report. /. entry.
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#Comment made: 2003-01-25 19:28:43+00 by: Dan Lyke
Okay, to be fair: Known hole, patch been around since May of last year. Mustn't blame the company for those who choose to use the products.
#Comment made: 2003-01-25 19:53:04+00 by: meuon
It got ONE system here, which generated enough traffic to kill everything. No fun.
#Comment made: 2003-01-28 18:01:32+00 by: Dan Lyke
There is justice: Microsoft got hit hard.
#Comment made: 2003-01-28 18:58:32+00 by: Dan Lyke
/. links to the CNet report of Microsoft getting hammered.
#Comment made: 2003-01-29 22:31:41+00 by: Dan Lyke
RC3 linked to a great analysis of the worm.