The latest worm to wriggle its way around the Web is spreading as quickly as an instant message. A new variant of Bropia, first discovered by Symantec on Jan. 19, has mutated and is whipping around the Internet via MSN Messenger communications. Several antivirus companies, including Trend Micro, Symantec, Secunia and F-Secure, have all labeled the worm a “medium” risk, but one analyst said he thinks that risk may be understated.
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MSN Messenger Worm Danger Underplayed, Says Analyst
Posted by: Susan B. Shor February 4, 2005 07:16 AMThe latest worm to wriggle its way around the Web is spreading as quickly as an instant message. A new variant of Bropia, first discovered by Symantec on Jan. 19, has mutated and is whipping around the Internet via MSN Messenger communications. Several antivirus companies, including Trend Micro, Symantec, Secunia and F-Secure, have all labeled the worm a “medium” risk, but one analyst said he thinks that risk may be understated.