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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."
We need to use Jabber. It will prevent against things like this. Oh wait. It won't. Still, use Jabber anyway, for it is Open Source goodness.
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This was my favorite part.
Ahh... not so fast.
;-)
These viruses seem to be intelligently designed.
Wow. Just think of how many times Kevin Bacon would get hit by that.
Simply IM me at w0rMzH0seTer and I'll give you all the details...
Don't anthropomorphize computers: they hate that.
Your safe. Not because Adium can't be compromised, but because no one cares enough to do it.
When dealing with a worm, always remember: You must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
If a baby duck is a "duckling," why would anyone want to eat "dumplings?"
So,
Any developers out there looking to create a mod_msn_chroot ?
"geometrically (unless you have no friends)"
haha, it finally pays off. err.... wait a minute.
Of course, quoting that (or any) Wikipedia article is trivial, since you might have just changed it to say that.
Damn you, Wikipedia!