What is the Code-Red worm?
Malicious program that connects to other machines and replicates itself
Exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft IIS
Days 1-19 of each month
- displays ‘hacked by Chinese’ message on English language servers
- tries to open connections to infect 100 other randomly chosen machines
Day 20-27
- launches a denial-of-service attack on the IP address of www1.whitehouse.gov