Warning! AOL Instant Messenger Worm in the Wild

[Wiz Feinberg]

<strong>If you use AOL Instant Messenger, or another IM client that is capable of connecting to the AIM network and downloading files, you should read this security alert.</strong>

A computer worm that spreads via instant messaging is being used to
build an extensive "botnet" of remote-controlled PCs, a US security
firm has warned.

Security experts at US company FaceTime identified the worm as
"W32.pipeline" and warned that it spreads via AOL's instant messenger
program.

The worm disguises a malicious executable program as a jpeg image,
which is attached to an instant message that appears to come from
someone on the recipient's AOL "buddy list".

Typically, the picture is accompanied by the message, "hey would it be
ok if I upload this picture of you to my blog?" although another
similar message may also be used.

Read the rest of this on my blog.

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Bob "Wiz" Feinberg
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