Troj/Kelvir-R spreads via MSN

Computerworld Staff (Computerworld)
28 April, 2005 10:24
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A new Kelvir variant that spreads via MSN Messenger. It tries to get the targeted user to visit a malicious Web site. It sends the following text to all online contacts: "hey
its you!
http:///friends/pictures.php?email=recipient's email address "

For more information see: http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/trojkelvirr.html

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