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New IM Worm On The Loose

elfarto writes "Techweb is reporting that a new worm that spreads via Microsoft's instant messaging client began badgering users Monday, several security firms said. Dubbed Funner, the worm propagates by sending itself to all the contacts listed in the user's copy of MSN Messenger, Microsoft's IM client. There is an analysis on Symantec Security Response Site; apparently the worm tries to download stuff from www.78p.com and adds entries to the hosts file pointing to more that 400 Chinese porn sites. The worm also sends itself to the whole contact list as funny.exe so it requires the user interaction to actually execute it. "

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  1. Thats no worm by anglete · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is offtopic, but that icon is not a worm, its a caterpilar, duh.

  2. The Screen Savers needs more gay niggers! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Their lack of gay niggers shows that they're racist homophobes, much like Columbus was.

  3. Re:Another reason to move to GAIM by nitrocloud · · Score: -1, Troll

    Then move ONE MORE step to safety, use Linux.

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  4. Re:Did I miss the memo? by irc.goatse.cx+troll · · Score: 0, Troll

    Since 12year old girls started using IM. They might not be the best conversationalists, but stick them behind a cam...

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