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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. Yeah, but... by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Can it find Sarah Connor?

  2. Re:energy is liberated through blasphemy by grub · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Re:energy is liberated through blasphemy

    woo, I don't need that second cup of coffee this morning. Thanks!

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