SQL slammer worm

The SQL slammer worm (also known as W32.SQLExp.Worm) was a highly damaging computer worm that spread on the internet in early 2003.

References

• http://news.cnet.com/Slammer-may-not-feed-on-Microsoft-alone/2100-1002_3-982683.html?tag=mncol
• http://books.google.com/books?id=-BsTixXQp08C&pg=PA47&dq=Mydoom&client=firefox-a#PPA44,M1
• http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2003-012502-3306-99