1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Antivirus Software
photo of Mary Landesman

Mary's Antivirus Software Blog

By Mary Landesman, About.com Guide to Antivirus Software since 2000

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...
Use McAfee AVERT Stinger for quick detection and removal.

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.

Comments

No comments yet. Leave a Comment

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Explore Antivirus Software

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Antivirus Software

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.