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Fully Automated IM Worms on the Way?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the only-a-matter-of-time dept.

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."

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  1. Re:Evolution baby by stinerman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ahh... not so fast.

    These viruses seem to be intelligently designed. ;-)

  2. Re:Very infectious. by Minwee · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow. Just think of how many times Kevin Bacon would get hit by that.

  3. Re:Do these things affect non-AIM apps? by wvitXpert · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your safe. Not because Adium can't be compromised, but because no one cares enough to do it.