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By Mary Landesman, About.com Guide to Antivirus Software

SoBig.F: Evolution of the Worm

Tuesday August 19, 2003
The SoBig.F worm swamped mail servers worldwide, causing a Denial of Service (DoS) attack for many email recipients. Find out how this worm got started and what the status of SoBig.F is today.
SoBig.F Description
SoBig.E Description
SoBig.C Description
SoBig.A Description
Stop SoBig at the server - for free...
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Find the real SoBig.F sender
SoBig.F spoofs the From address, making thousands of innocent users look like villains. If you're getting flooded with SoBig.F emails, or getting angry email from folks accusing you of sending it, follow these steps to track the real culprit.

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