"Here you have" worm wreck havoc -
Symantec is tracking a new worm via email causing problems all across the Internet. According to the Symantec Web site, the worm, also known as w32.imsolk.b@mm, spreads via infected attachments:
The threat arrives via email asking the recipient to click on a link embedded in the email. This link points to a malicious program file disguised as a PDF file. When the user clicks on this link, their computer instantly downloads and launches the malicious file. This process installs the worm onto the victim's computer without the user knowing!
According to an ABC news report, "organizations including NASA, Comast, AIG, Disney, and the Florida Department of Transportation" were all affected. Since the virus spreads when users open an infected PDF file, it can easily grow out of control, creating a cascading effect by blurring the mail servers. A McAfee report suggests that the attachment may also appear as a .wmv file. According to Symantec, the worm can actually disable various antivirus products, although the company says its own Norton Internet Security software is immune
Of course, all this could be avoided if computer users would do two things :.
A) Avoid clicking on links sent via email, especially when these files promise of free sex movies. Pay particular attention to the context of email and think, really if it is something you just have to see.
B) Use an Internet security product confidence and keep it updated. If you do not pay an annual fee to maintain the update, you're asking for trouble. We have reviewed many suites of Internet security software on our site. Look. Get protected.
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