WebSense on Monday identified a Trojan horse that targets Skype IM users in what marks the latest in a series of instant messaging attacks this year. The security researcher first reported the attack as a self-propagating worm called “sp.exe.” After a full day of investigation in cooperation with Skype and its parent company eBay, WebSense issued an update saying it was a Trojan Horse. Trojan horses are programs that appear harmless, or even helpful, but harbor malicious code used to collect or destroy data.
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Skype IM Falls Victim to Trojan Attack
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire December 19, 2006 12:03 PMWebSense on Monday identified a Trojan horse that targets Skype IM users in what marks the latest in a series of instant messaging attacks this year. The security researcher first reported the attack as a self-propagating worm called “sp.exe.” After a full day of investigation in cooperation with Skype and its parent company eBay, WebSense issued an update saying it was a Trojan Horse. Trojan horses are programs that appear harmless, or even helpful, but harbor malicious code used to collect or destroy data.