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08/25/2001 Entry: "Computer Experts Say 'Good Worm' Is Bad Idea"

Computer Experts Say 'Good Worm' Is Bad Idea

A new ``worm'' software program that purports to rid computers of malicious viruses actually leaves the viruses intact and chews up files instead, security experts said on Friday.


The worm, dubbed Win32.All3gro.A, is only posing as a ``good worm,'' the experts said, highlighting the dangers of a new fad for creating self-propagating applications to delete malicious programs that resurfaced after the Code Red II worm scare early this month. Code Red II installs a ``back door,'' leaving computers vulnerable to hacking.