Some [b]AOL[/b] [i]Instant Messenger[/i] users Wednesday were bombarded with messages prompting them to download a seemingly innocent game. Upon install however a piggyback program is also initiated, broadcasting the advertisement from the infected computer to all correspondents on its [i]AIM[/i] buddy lists.
[blockquote]The software, called Buddylinks, is not technically a virus because users must accept its terms of service before it's installed. The small-print legal disclaimer states what's being installed, though users tend to click through such legalese without reading it.
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[link=http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2004-02-11-osama-adware_x.htm][b]The full story[/b][/link] – [i]Submitted by[/i] panzerkw
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