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Nugache worm kicking up a Storm; Come fly the hacking skies

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Nugache worm kicking up a Storm

Ellen Messmer By Ellen Messmer
Although the infamous Storm worm enters 2008 with a reputation as the world's most dangerous botnet, security experts say there's an up-and-comer called Nugache that could give it a run for its money. Read full story

Senior Editor Ellen Messmer covers security for Network World. Contact her at emessmer@nww.com.

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