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New MSN Messenger worm
A new worm has emerged that spreads through Microsoft's MSN Messenger client. The worm is not directly harmful to any system it infects, but does potentially have the ability to crank up corporate network traffic.
[blockquote]Known as Jitux, the worm is self-propagating and contains a link to a Web site that automatically downloads an executable file named "jituxramon.exe" to the PC. Once the file runs, the worm begins sending out copies of itself to all of the names in the user's Messenger contact list. The worm, first discovered Tuesday, is capable of spawning multiple instances of itself on one PC.
As of late Wednesday morning, Trend Micro had seen just a handful of infections, all outside the United States. Other anti-virus vendors have yet to develop descriptions or analyses of the worm.
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[blockquote]Known as Jitux, the worm is self-propagating and contains a link to a Web site that automatically downloads an executable file named "jituxramon.exe" to the PC. Once the file runs, the worm begins sending out copies of itself to all of the names in the user's Messenger contact list. The worm, first discovered Tuesday, is capable of spawning multiple instances of itself on one PC.
As of late Wednesday morning, Trend Micro had seen just a handful of infections, all outside the United States. Other anti-virus vendors have yet to develop descriptions or analyses of the worm.
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