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  • Windows Update Still Standing Despite Blaster

    08/18/2003 5:27:20 AM PDT · by Salo · 6 replies · 463+ views
    The Register ^ | 08/08/03 | John Leyden
    Windows Update still standing despite Blaster By John Leyden Posted: 18/08/2003 at 10:42 GMT The Blaster worm failed to knock Microsoft's Web site over this weekend, with an attack programmed to swamp Windows Update with useless traffic missing the mark. Unknown coders programmed Blaster to attack Windows Update's windowsupdate.com site via a referring address, which Microsoft has since pulled. In the event, the attack, which was timed to begin on 16 August, was easily sidestepped. The normal referring address of Windows Update is windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This site itself redirects to another site. The more substantive problem remains, however. The worm is...