Filesharing networks used to spread Trojan horse
Most users of filesharing services are aware of the dangers involved in downloading files. However, how much thought is actually given to the harm that files can do to your computer? McAfee has announced that the world is currently experiencing the most significant malware outbreak in three years.
There have been half a million detections of a certain Trojan horse, which is disguised as a media file. Filesharing services such as Limewire have been used to spread the infected file. The file triggers a download that then serves adverts to an infected PC.
Filesharing users have been downloading this file en masse thinking that it was a song. The file is a serious threat and is still being downloaded, thanks to the widespread nature of filesharing. It’s unknown how many unreported incidents of the file there are around the world.
Although this file is not that damaging, there is serious concern that a more harmful file could be unleashed over filesharing networks.
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Posted on 11 June 2008 by mike in News