P2P worms attack Skype users

The most popular VoIP service provider for Skype users is being attacked by a new worm that spreads through the P2P chat feature of this Internet phone software.

It all started when the user received an IM message containing a link, sent from a nick in their contact list. Completely unsuspecting, users click on the link and thus trap.

According to Skype representatives, these chat messages have many different versions, but all are "mischievous" and filter the core in deceiving users.

The appearance of the link is a JPEG image file, but if clicked, it will cause Windows to pop up a dialog box, asking the user if he wants to save or run a ".scr" file.

P2P worms attack Skype users Picture 1 Source: Infoworld According to inertia, users are easy to ignore and right click on "yes". This ".scr" file is a malicious software that can access the user's computer through Skype's application programming interface. The name of this destructive software is set by the security community as W32 / Ramex.A.

" After that, the victim computer will automatically send a chat message to all other Skype users who are on the contact list, then keep spreading it, " Skype warned.

To avoid trouble, users should absolutely not download strange files. At least two security businesses, F-Secure and Kaspersky, updated their software to identify the worm.

" Chat programs are another gateway for hackers to gain control of the computer. Accessing one's IM or email account means getting contact information for many other people, allowing Hackers use malicious email and IM to lure victims to download more malicious malware . "

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