Trojan horse targets Skype users

seaeagle · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:14 am Post subject: Trojan horse targets Skype users

Trojan horse targets Skype users | CNET News.com

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Miscreants have again adapted the Warezov Trojan horse to target Skype users, Websense Security Labs warned on Thursday.

The attack is similar to threats that target instant-messaging applications. A targeted Skype user will receive a chat message with the text "Check up this" and a link to a malicious executable called "file_01.exe" on a Web site, Websense said in an alert. If the user runs the file, several other files are downloaded and run, it said.

Once infected, a computer will be at the beck and call of the attacker and the Trojan horse will start sending messages to the victim's Skype contacts to propagate, Websense said. The attack is similar to one reported in February, but it has been adapted with files hosted at different locations and a new version of the malicious code, the security company said.

Skype has acknowledged in the past that its instant-messaging feature could be used for nefarious purposes just like any other IM service. The company has said that it is looking at partnerships with security firms to offer a capability for the Skype client that filters out malicious links. (continues)

piero · Joined: Feb 16, 2007 Posts: 78 Location: UK

Thanx for userful info.

Cool

adkmom · Joined: Jun 18, 2003 Posts: 469

Same old lesson, once more~

Don't accept things from strangers~ not even in a Skype chat pop-up...think before you click, eh?

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