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Windows Worm Uses BitTorrent to Propagate
A worm that infects Windows XP and, possibly, Vista is said to spread itself over IM applications, like AIM and Windows Live Messenger, and
… BitTorrent. Security research firm Sophos says the worm uses “a social engineering scheme” to get people to unknowingly infect their computers with it.
Hey, spreading malware using P2P programs like bittorrent is not new. In IM environments and chat rooms, IRC’s, it is very common that someone you know (i.e.,in your friend’s list) would send you something weird. So be aware, and precautious not to click on those.
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Hello Nash:
You faved my blog on Technorati, thank you. I wanted to make sure I let you know that I finally mapped the domain name URL to the blog so it has all moved to the URL connected in my comments if you wish to come over there and favor that.
I could not find contact information for you on this blog.
July 4th, 2007 at 6:51 pm