Information on the Code Red Virus

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  What are Code Red and its variants?
  Code Red is a worm that exploits a vulnerability in one of the add-in components that is installed by default in Microsoft's web server: Internet Information Server.  There have been several variants of Code Red with side effects ranging from defaced web pages to changing system configurations and installing a Trojan Horse that will allow access to the compromised system, should the initial entry/infection point be closed.

Code Red Links

• Information on determining vulnerability (comprehensive analysis of Code Red)
• Help to protect your server (download the patch for your server)
• How do you clean the system if it has been compromised
  First, understand that Code Red II leaves back doors open that could have been used to further compromise the system. This link contains recommendations for dealing with that.