Using Zotob worm outbreak as an example, Schneier discusses patches and security processes for preventing more worm outbreaks. Given that it's impossible to know what's coming beforehand, how you respond to an actual worm largely determines your defense?s effectiveness.
Index Terms:
Zotob, worms, patches, network security, defense
Citation:
Bruce Schneier, "The Zotob Storm," IEEE Security and Privacy, vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 96, Nov./Dec. 2005, doi:10.1109/MSP.2005.163