Please READ: New worm installs Malicious browser...

[Spike]

Security researchers are warning of an instant messenger worm that installs a maliciously constructed browser onto compromised Windows PCs. The self-propagating worm, dubbed yhoo32-explr, installs a so-called "Safety Browser". Users who install the software are directed to a site that loads spyware onto their PCs.

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Security researchers are warning of an instant messenger worm that installs a maliciously constructed browser onto compromised Windows PCs. The self-propagating worm, dubbed yhoo32-explr, installs a so-called "Safety Browser". Users who install the software are directed to a site that loads spyware onto their PCs.

source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05/22/safety_browser_im_worm/

 

[Spike]

Yahoo messenger users beware!

Let's hope Yahoo can patch it, else our security and the web forum is going to start getting busy!

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Thanks for the info Spike.

According to the article, the only way of getting rid of the infection is to hose down(format) the infected computer.

This is easy enough for us to recommend, but not so comfortable for the user who`s machine is infected with this malware.

I`m going to temporarily sticky this thread, in the hope that members will read the article and be aware of the threat.

Regards Howard

P.s I`ve also moved this thread to our security and the web forum.

 

[Spike]

No problem Howard. It's probably a better method than cross-posting it (Once is enough. lol)