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  • Net worm using Google to spread

    A Web worm that identifies potential victims by searching Google is spreading among online bulletin boards using a vulnerable version of the program phpBB, security professionals said on Tuesday.

  • Santy worm squished by Google

    Google has responded to calls from antivirus firms to stop the spread of an Internet worm that was using the search engine's technology to spread among online bulletin boards.

  • Google worm turns to AOL and Yahoo

    Days after Google acted to thwart the Santy worm, security firms warned that variants have begun to spread again using both Google and other search engines.

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