AOL IM Users Beware

Posted by on December 7, 2005 at 6:20 pm.

A new worm that targets users of America Online’s AOL Instant Messenger is believed to be the first that actually chats with the intended victim to dupe the target into activating a malicious payload…The malicious file disables security software, installs a backdoor and tweaks system files, the company said. Then it starts sending itself to contacts on the victim’s buddy list.

New IM worm chats with intended victims | CNET News.com