the independent campus newspaper of swarthmore college since 1881

Thursday, May 17, 2012



Print edition

September 4, 2003


Top story

ITS battles Blaster worm, protects network

Prompted by the release of the Microsoft Blaster worm and other malicious programs in mid-August, Information Technology Services has had to take the unprecedented action of individually checking every student’s computer for viruses and updating anti-virus software before the computer is allowed onto the network.

MSBlast.B, a worm that attacks a flaw in some versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system, was released on Aug. 11. Manager of Client Services Robin Jacobsen said ITS was aware…

On the cover

Cover


Table of contents