attackers snatch control of PCs via IM

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ComputerWorld reports zero day attack on Yahoo IM

Shortly after eEye Digital Security notified Yahoo Inc. yesterday that the portal's Messenger IM client was vulnerable to attack, a researcher fingered two ActiveX controls as flawed and posted exploit code that can be used to hijack Windows machines.

-- it said Messenger's Webcam ActiveX control was at fault -- the researcher laid all bare on the full-disclosure list.

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