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."

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[xtracto]

Only-a-matter-of-time
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One too many system crashes, eh?

[Karma_fucker_sucker]

I feel your pain.

Re:energy is liberated through blasphemy

[doctorjay]

Did somone take your lunch money again?

Yeah, but...

[voice_of_all_reason]

Can it find Sarah Connor?

What tech is required to build them ?

[Anonymous Coward]

Playing as Napoleon I am now in the twentieth century and still can not build IM worms. Do you need a wonder to build them ?

I am cautious about automation features as I have stacks of workers wandering around my land doing stupid things. Hopefully IM worms work much better.

Okay, one more turn and I quit.

Grammer Time...

[Anonymous Coward]

Make up your mind. Will it infect "millions" or "users"?

Re:energy is liberated through blasphemy

[grub]

Re:energy is liberated through blasphemy

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