The Blaster worm of 2003 infected at least 100000 Microsoft Windows systems and cost millions in damage. In spite of cleanup efforts, an antiworm, and a removal tool from Microsoft, the worm persists. Observing the worm's activity can provide insight into the evolution of Internet worms.
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