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Sdbot.add is going around the AIM (AOL instant Messenger) network. An infected user’s contacts are used for the next line of infections. Once the host is infected, its contacts are sent an instant message asking them to download a link. Since the message is coming from someone you know, you may be tempted to download the package. Ask some questions to the contact before accepting the download. So, what’s so bad about the download? …The payload is a rootkit. The rootkit, lockx.exe, enables a malicious user to remain hidden from your view - even though they “own” your computer. The rootkit givers the malicious user the ability to do whatever they want, without your knowledge. Be safe - and cancel the download and ask questions. Never accept a blind request to accept a file. Related Posts:Disable Windows Messenger Service Typical Messenger SpamThe windows messenger service can be employed to, big surprise, send messages to networked users. It can... Gaim Crashing Connecting to MSN I use Gaim and love it. Gaim is a multi-messaging platform that works for Windows, Mac OS X, and... Yahoo Messenger Active X Control Vulnerabilities Secunia has issued an extremely critical warning (it's highest warning) for Yahoo Messenger. Both of these exploits compromise components... AOL Instant Messenger Security Issue Okay, you're chatting with your friends on AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) and suddenly you've been exploited. Somehow, someone has... Remember the Sony Rootkit? UPDATE on the Antenna construction: Construction is complete on the antenna assembly and the leads on the antenna itself; I'm... Comments2 Comments so far |
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very nasty. I’m sure other IM clients will be targetted also
Rootkits are the latest nasty thing! Speaking of…let’s boycott Sony!