Microsoft gears for 'Blaster' DoS attack
InternetNews | at | by Mike
Microsoft has battened down the hatches to prepare for an expected denial-of-service (DoS) attack on its WindowsUpdate.com security site at midnight on August 15.
The DoS attack (define), which is being triggered by the fast-spreading 'Blaster' worm, could make it impossible to access the Microsoft Web site that is used to distribute security patches. Because the worm is programmed to hammer the WindowsUpdate.com with heavy traffic over the weekend, security experts are warning that the attack would "severely impact access to the website."