Experts warn of another Blaster attack
Sep 15, 2003 12:00 PM
Microsoft Corp.'s has issued a warning concerning a newly discovered security flaw in Windows. Experts are urging computer users to update their software to avoid a repeat of a devastating attack similar to the recent Blaster worm.
The latest vulnerability, similar to one that Microsoft warned about in July that was exploited by the Blaster worm a few weeks later, could allow an attacker to gain control over a computer, delete data and install malicious programs.
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