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Yahoo Messenger Worm Hijacks Internet Explorer new
      #968525 - 05/23/06 03:03 PM

A new worm installs phony browser. Once installed, the worm accesses the Yahoo Messenger contact list on the infected PC and sends itself to every address on the list.

http://www.sci-tech-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=11300CM7AYTH

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Re: Yahoo Messenger Worm Hijacks Internet Explorer [Re: Mike Casey]
      #970846 - 05/24/06 10:24 PM



Oh my..


I keep Messenger disabled...no more silly pop-ups for me!!!




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