Malware Hunts Down and Deletes MP3s

jmke · 3rd August 2007, 10:26

Security experts have discovered a worm that might just be the recording industry's dream application: it hunts down and deletes MP3s on infected PCs.

Security companies say the worm is only low risk, although its unusual payload could give a nasty surprise to an ardent music fan. The motivation of the hackers who created it are unclear.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/2007...DA8jJfiTgjtBAF

3rd August 2007, 10:26	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,003	Malware Hunts Down and Deletes MP3s Security experts have discovered a worm that might just be the recording industry's dream application: it hunts down and deletes MP3s on infected PCs. Security companies say the worm is only low risk, although its unusual payload could give a nasty surprise to an ardent music fan. The motivation of the hackers who created it are unclear. http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/2007...DA8jJfiTgjtBAF __________________