North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: History question, Morris worm
> > >and what's more fun, when they come back up on jan 3 or whatever, they will > >have whatever y2k problems then. > > I recall after the Morris worm hit the Internet, reading a report sites > which unplugged their ARPANET connection were down longer than sites which > remain connected and got repair information over the net. > > Does anyone else remember that, and knows a citation for the report (or > news story) I'm recalling? you are correct. the only reason i remember is because shortly after that happened, i did a tech writing paper on worms/viruses for a college course. i interviewed several of the admins on campus (kansas state) and read some of the reports/emails they received from around the net. i doubt i still have my writing and suporting materials but i'll look around and if i find anything i'll send it to you. -brett
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