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InternetNews April 28, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Blaster Redux? SSL Worm Threat Rising Security experts have spotted the first signs of a Blaster-like worm circulating underground, prompting fears that major Internet disruptions could be less than a week away.
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InternetNews February 17, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Blaster Type Virus Attack Called 'Imminent' Exploit code for 'critical' Windows ASN.1 flaw could lead to major network disruption. Microsoft Patches 'Critical' ASN.1 Flaw
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InternetNews January 5, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner	Hackers After Patched WINS Servers According to the Internet Storm Center (ISC) at the SANS Institute, hackers are trying to exploit an already patched Microsoft WINS Server vulnerability.
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PC Magazine December 9, 2003	The Lookout: Faulty Patch Leaves IE Open An incomplete patch has opened a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, and security experts say there are at least four methods attackers can use to compromise vulnerable PCs.
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InternetNews February 17, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Microsoft Media Player Exploits Released Just days after Microsoft fixed a hole discovered in its Windows Media Player, security firms report exploits are now targeting the vulnerability.
InternetNews September 15, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Hackers Attack ActiveX Flaw in IE IE 5.01 and 6 users warned to disable ActiveX while the Microsoft investigates.
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