Security experts have discovered a new worm that uses AOL Instant Messaging service to infect computer users.
According to security company FaceTime, the worm dubbed W32.pipeline, spreads rootkits and Trojans via a file disguised as a JPEG. According to FaceTime, once the computer is infected it can be use for sending infected spam to other users, performing distributed denial-of-service attacks on other computers or steal financial details. W32.pipeline arrives as an instant message that appears to come from a familiar contact from the users AIM Buddy list. If you click on the link attached to the instant message, which says 'hey would it okay if I upload this picture of you to my blog?' your computer becomes part of a spam-sending zombie network and hackers can take complete control of the machine, claims FaceTime.
Security experts at FaceTime claims that W32.pipeline worm is more sophisticated that previous IM worms.
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