Worm press release template

Keep this handy for the next MS Worm. Posted to RISKS 22.53: .
[From Pete Lindstrom, Spire Security, petelind@spiresecurity.com]

*Computer WormInternet*

In the wee hours of, acomputer worm spread
throughout the Internet. Dubbedbecause <ridiculous reason
that doesn’t explain anything about how it works>, and also known as
and, the worm has infected
an estimatedsystems within. Experts are
calling this worm the mostsince.

The worm exploits a hole inthat was first
identifiedmonths ago by…

In an attempt to secure the planet,released detailed information about
the vulnerability and how to exploit it. They also mentioned how to fix
it, but apparentlylistened. Coincidentally, the worm that
exploited this hole was also first identified by. Even
more coincidentally, they make a product to protect against.
“Actually, it’s not really a, it’s a,” said <Pete
Lindstrom, or some other person seeking publicity>. " A true
works by."
The worm’s payloadevery system by <verb ending in -ing> the
. Comparatively speaking, this is much worse than
but not as bad as. The computers ofwere hit the
hardest. Current damage is estimated at <dollar figure more than the GNP
of two-thirds of the world’s nations>. " This worm has the potential to
," said <Pete Lindstrom, or some other person trying
hard to come up with something interesting to say ;-)>. " It just goes
to show you that."
Though there is no way to protect against this particular bug, experts
recommend tryingor, neither of which
matter, since nobody will do it anyway.