New Worms Spread Via AOL IM

profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
edited August 2006 in Science & Tech
Cuebot-L and Cuebot-M worms endanger computers.
The Cuebot-L and Cuebot-M worms spread via AOL instant messenger, exploiting the MS06-040 vulnerability in Windows Server Service.

If successful, the latest variants of the worm turn off security controls in the Windows firewall and open a backdoor onto compromised machines, allowing hackers to remotely control machines, which thereafter become zombie clients in botnet networks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has underscored the need to protect your system against this threat.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-040

Source: The Register

Comments

  • WuGgaRoOWuGgaRoO Not in the shower Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    so what are we supposed to do now? like download a new AIM or get a patch..cuz i have SUCH an old version of aim i would imagine its riddled with security problems
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    Get the security patch referenced in MS06-040. Done.
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