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Virus Loose on AIM

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mzkhadir

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"According to a recent article on C|Net a new worm is swiftly spreading via AIM to many computers. It delivers a brutal root-kit which bypasses security software and takes control of a PC." From the article: "The worm was spotted in an AOL IM chatroom and infected one of the PCs that FaceTime uses for worm bait. The company said it also has seen the pest hit other computers. 'It is still out there, and it is definitely something the user should be leery of ... The rootkit is designed to not be detected, and that is the scary part.'"

http://news.com.com/AIM+worm+plays+nast.../2100-7349_3-5920403.html?tag=nefd.top

"A very nasty bundle is downloaded to your machine" when you click on the worm link, said Tyler Wells, senior director of engineering at FaceTime. "This is the first time that we have seen a rootkit as part of the bundle of applications that is sent to your machine. It is a disturbing trend."
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im confused on one thing, the article says its a worm, and then it says its another one of those viruses that spreads by clicking a link in an away message or a link that is sent?

so which one is it?

a worm of another link virus?
 
Originally posted by: BriGy86
im confused on one thing, the article says its a worm, and then it says its another one of those viruses that spreads by clicking a link in an away message or a link that is sent?

so which one is it?

a worm of another link virus?
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Looks like its a link virus that spreads itself (like a worm?).

So all those people suggesting gaim/trillian/alternative AIM clients would still be screwed if they clicked the link.

 
Originally posted by: MrBond
Originally posted by: BriGy86
im confused on one thing, the article says its a worm, and then it says its another one of those viruses that spreads by clicking a link in an away message or a link that is sent?

so which one is it?

a worm of another link virus?
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Looks like its a link virus that spreads itself (like a worm?).

So all those people suggesting gaim/trillian/alternative AIM clients would still be screwed if they clicked the link.
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thats what I keep telling the idiots that think Trillian/Gaim will keep them safe.
 
Originally posted by: Rebasxer
Can you get the virus just from being on aim or is it just clicking a link?
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sounds like you have to click the link to get it

but then (like a worm) it sends itself out to all the people on your buddy list
 
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