New Worm Hijacks Webcams
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 5:29 pm
A new worm has been discovered in the wild that's not just settling for invading users' PCs--it wants to invade their homes, too.
The Rbot-GR virus follows a fairly traditional malware route of exploiting Microsoft security vulnerabilities and installing a Trojan horse on infected machines. However, the worm also spies on users by taking control of their Webcam and microphone, then sending images and soundtracks back to the hackers, according to antivirus firm Sophos.
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http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-5320674.html
The Rbot-GR virus follows a fairly traditional malware route of exploiting Microsoft security vulnerabilities and installing a Trojan horse on infected machines. However, the worm also spies on users by taking control of their Webcam and microphone, then sending images and soundtracks back to the hackers, according to antivirus firm Sophos.
Read more:
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-5320674.html