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Example Problem

Example Problem

Slammer Worm:

Released on January 2003.
75,000 victims in 10 minutes.
Doubled its infection rate every 8.5 seconds.
Attacked a vulnerability in SQL server that was also embedded in other programs.
Disabled ATM machines, 911 dispatch systems, disabled airline scheduling systems, disabled hospital systems.
South Korea's entire communications infrastructure was shut down for 24 hours.

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