A dangerous new worm is spreading through the AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) network. Identified by security experts, it provides hackers with an opening for installing all kinds of malware on compromised PCs.
The W32/Sdbot-ADD worm is particularly nasty because it includes what is called a "rootkit," which is software designed to go to the root of an operating system, circumventing virus protection and firewall software.
When a machine is compromised with such software, it gives hackers the ability to execute remote commands and install anything they want on the vulnerable PC.
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