America Online's instant messaging system is the vehicle of choice for hackers building a huge botnet, according to security researchers at FaceTime. The worm, tagged as W32.pipeline, is sent through AIM disguised as a photo file. Once opened, the executable file then downloads another program that gives the hackers control of the victim's PC. Once in control, it sends copies of the worm to all the users on the victim's buddy list. The goal, says FaceTime, is for hackers to create a huge botnet of desktops.
For more on the latest worm threat:
- read the article [1] at CIO Today
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[1] http://www.cio-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=111003TRJY9U