Worm spreading on Skype IM installs ransomware
The Skype worm attempts to entice users with this socially-engineered instant message.
(Credit: GFI )
A malicious worm spreading through Skype instant messages threatens to take control of a victim’s machine and hold its contents for ransom.
The issue, which was first brought to light Friday by GFI, tricks users into downloading a ZIP file by displaying the socially-engineered message, “lol is this your new profile pic?” along with a link that also spreads the message to other Skype users. The ZIP filed contains an executable file that installs a variant of the Dorkbot worm and creating a…
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