Information Security: Code Red, Code Red II, and SirCam Attacks Highlight Need for Proactive Measures

Abstract

Despite some similarities, each of the recent attacks is very different in its makeup, method of attack, and potential damage. Generally, Code Red and Code Red II are both worms, which are attacks that propagate themselves through networks without any user intervention or interaction. They both take advantage of a flaw in a component of versions 4.0 and 5.0 of Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server software.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 29, 2001
Accession Number
ADA394220

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Virus Software
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Denial Of Service Attack
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Internet
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Networks
  • Operating Systems
  • Security

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  • Computer science

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  • Business Analytics
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Systems Analysis and Design