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Msn Messenger 8 Beta Bogus Beta contains virus

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Posted 28 December 2005 - 01:08 PM

Accoding to several sources, a leaked "beta" version (not authorised) of MSN Messenger contains a virus that

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...uses the MSN Messenger client to send download links to all of an infected user's contacts, and connects the user's machine to a second "botnet" server, which could then could be used to install unauthorized software on the machine.


http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,124087,00.asp

See also:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showAr...cleID=175700342

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showAr...cleID=175700342

Regards,
John

This post has been edited by jgweed: 28 December 2005 - 01:08 PM

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