Microsoft likely to fend off MyDoom attack

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Microsoft is better placed to avoid an impending attack from the MyDoom worm, the spam e-mail virus that has infected hundreds of thousands of personal computers worldwide and brought down the Web site of a small software provider, experts said on Monday.

A more robust Web site, better technological resources and the more limited spread of the MyDoom variant targeting Microsoft's home page will make it less likely that the worm will succeed in Tuesday's pre-planned Web attack.