Fully Automated IM Worms on the Way?

nanycow writes "The sudden appearance of a rootkit file in a spyware-laden IM worm attack has set off new fears that malicious hackers are sophisticated enough to launch a fully automated worm attack against instant messaging networks. Researchers say the stage is set for a worm writer to use an unpatched buffer overflow in an IM app to unleash a worm that is capable of infecting millions or users without the use of malicious URLs that require a click."

Comments

Actually, software liability would work better

[Anonymous Coward]

If, for example, Microsoft could be held accountable for security problems in their software, such problems would quickly disappear.

And that will happen - whether it's 5 years or 50, people will eventually demand quality software with real warranties.