The so-called “Slapper” worm that is infecting Web servers worldwide is milestone in the evolution of computer worms, experts say: the creation of a peer-to-peer network by a worm for the purpose of ...

The Slapper worm, which draws infected machines into a network that can be used to attack other computers, has mutated into two new forms, and is proving surprisingly difficult to kill off, according ...

Anti-virus firms are ringing the alarm bell over a new computer worm that’s currently amassing an army of infected Web servers, designed to initiate massive denial of service attacks. The “Slapper” ...