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    A resurgence of the Nimda worm failed to materialise on Friday, leaving unfulfilled warnings that several security companies made this week.

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    North America, Europe and Australia are hit hardest by a computer worm that has brought many corporate networks to a grinding halt.

  • Dissecting the deadly worm

    Security consultants stressed Friday that, while the spread of the disruptive Nimda worm has slowed, many companies are having difficulties rousting the malicious program from their networks.

  • Nimda rampage starts to slow

    Companies are making headway in cleaning up after the Nimda virus. According to one researcher, the response to Nimda was faster and more effective than it was to Code Red.

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    A fast-spreading worm is challenging both network administrators and home users worldwide. Find out how to prevent and remove this new worm.

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