A "war" between authors of different computer worms has erupted in cyberspace, opening up the potential for a growing wave of emails clogging computer networks, experts said on Wednesday.
Analysts said one reason for the proliferation of computer worms and viruses over the past week was a spat between the authors of at least two of these bugs.
The software firm Sophos said that a "state of war exists between the creators of the Netsky and Bagle worms, both of which have spread widely across the internet in a number of different guises".
Sophos said the latest version of Netsky is designed to remove infections of the Bagle.
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Additionally, the code used for these latest worms contains taunts and insults against the other.
"The two worm authors are goading each other
with taunts and malicious code to release more powerful versions of their viruses," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. - Sapa-AFP
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This article was originally published on page 4 of Cape Argus on March 04, 2004
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