Bio-Hazard
05-02-2006, 02:41 AM
"update AOL Instant Messenger users who click on a malicious link could find themselves the victim of a newly discovered bot that uses encryption to increase the range of its targets and make eradication more difficult.
America Online on Monday said it is blocking malicious links tied to a recently discovered bot that uses encryption to increase the range of its targets and make eradication more difficult.
The bot software, which can only infect those who click on a malicious link sent via AIM, may infect upwards of a few tens of thousands of users, said Johannes Ullrich, chief research officer at the Sans Institute. San's Internet Storm Center released a report on the issue Sunday night (http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fisc.sans.org%2Fdiary.ph p%3Fstoryid%3D1300&siteId=3&oId=2100-7349-6066961&ontId=1009&lop=nl.ex). "
http://news.com.com/AOL+IM+bot+cloaked+in+encryption/2100-7349_3-6066961.html?tag=nefd.top
America Online on Monday said it is blocking malicious links tied to a recently discovered bot that uses encryption to increase the range of its targets and make eradication more difficult.
The bot software, which can only infect those who click on a malicious link sent via AIM, may infect upwards of a few tens of thousands of users, said Johannes Ullrich, chief research officer at the Sans Institute. San's Internet Storm Center released a report on the issue Sunday night (http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fisc.sans.org%2Fdiary.ph p%3Fstoryid%3D1300&siteId=3&oId=2100-7349-6066961&ontId=1009&lop=nl.ex). "
http://news.com.com/AOL+IM+bot+cloaked+in+encryption/2100-7349_3-6066961.html?tag=nefd.top