Vicious! If You Get This IM, Don't Click It
If you get either of these Instant Messages:
"hey, would it be ok if i upload this picture of you to my blog?"
or
"hey is it alright if i put this picture of you on my egallery album?"
DO NOT CLICK ON THEM. Remember, they will come to you from someone on your buddy list--that is, a close friend, family member or even your boss. The files will look like image files ending in jpg. But they aren't! If you click on either one and allow the file to execute, your computer could become a botnet drone that will be under the complete control of the hackers, reports Chris Boyd of FaceTime Security Labs on SpyWareGuide.com. Researchers believe that the ultimate goal of the worm, known as Win32.Pipeline, is to create a sophisticated botnet that can be used for a range of malicious purposes, reports VNU Network.
This appears to be a very sophisticated operation.
2006-09-19
14:37:42
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Doug B
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