Using security software

The network of CNN news agency has been "hit" by computer worms for an unbelievable reason: antivirus software has not been updated.

According to Symantec's website, the worm Rinbot has opened the "back door" inside the CNN network and connected to the IRC server, allowing an attacker to send commands to the server.

Rinbot spreads through vulnerabilities within the Windows operating system, including one of Symantec's antivirus software flaws. However, these are all holes that have been discovered, and even released from the patch for quite some time.

" Every CNN understands what's really going on inside their bodies ," said Graham Cluley, a senior expert at Sophos security firm. " Much of the deep ability Rinbot has invaded through the flaw in Symantec's software ".

According to Cluley, in the context that hackers are increasingly instigated by financial incentives, not to mention the increasingly "exploiting" level of vulnerability, businesses and organizations need to ensure software updates. security "as soon as possible".

" Although Symantec released a patch for the vulnerability from last year, many companies still refused to update and install the computers on their network. CNN is an example ."

In 2005, CNN was also stunned by an "old" security hole. Back then, the Zotob worm infested freely in both the system and the incident was even reported live on television.

Thankfully the depth of Rinbot does not threaten the majority of users. And that's the only thing CNN leaders can breathe.

Trong Cam