BetaNews | New AIM Worm Making the Rounds

BetaNews | New AIM Worm Making the Rounds

You know the old saying, "Don't ever open an attachment from someone you don't know." Nowadays it's, "Don't ever open attachment, even if you think you know them." With the popularity of Instant Messaging communication, now users need to be wise on receiving file attachments through IM clients, specifically AOL Instant Messenger. This latest threat disguises itself as a request to send you a picture from one of your own buddies. Once the file has been transferred and activated it installs into the system and continues to self-propagate. The virus also leaves your computer open to SMTP relaying (used to spam others) and possibly more attacks.