Tuesday, June 13, 2006
iTWire - Yahoo email worm can infect without clicking attachments
iTWire - Yahoo email worm can infect without clicking attachments
Security vendor Symantec has identified a new JavaScript worm that exploits an unpatched vulnerability in Yahoo!'s web-based e-mail program. The worm can infect users' machines merely by opening a rogue email message - users do not even have to open an attachment for their system to get infected.
Security vendor Symantec has identified a new JavaScript worm that exploits an unpatched vulnerability in Yahoo!'s web-based e-mail program. The worm can infect users' machines merely by opening a rogue email message - users do not even have to open an attachment for their system to get infected.