Internet Worms, Worms, Worms

First there were viruses, and then came the worms. Now, intrusion of networks and servers seems to be childís play in a game of cyber-terrorism that has wreaked havoc. The attack by the Slammer worm only heightened the security senses of the ill-prepared and set a stake in the ground against the anticipation of next-generation hacktivism. The sobering reality set in after the apparent economic devastation shut down the commerce capabilities of airlines, banks and trading exchanges, not to mention tens of thousands of users unable to access e-mail.
· Digital society is stumbling upon a rude awakening [Americas Network]