New Worms are bound for the networks promting warnings from Anti Virus makers
Vigilante virus writers have launched an offensive against file traders with the release of a worm that deletes MP3 files on infected PCs.
The Nopir-B worm, which appears to have originated in France, poses on P2P networks as a program to make copies of commercial DVDs. In reality the application offers no such function. Instead it attempts to delete MP3 music files on infected PCs. Nopir-B also attempts to disable various system utilities and wipe .COM programs whilst displaying an anti-piracy graphic. Nopir-B only infects Windows machines.
“The Nopir-B worm targets people it believes may be involved in piracy, but fails to discriminate between the true criminals and those who may have legally obtained MP3 files. Whichever side of the fence you come down on in regards to internet piracy, there’s no debate about the criminal nature of this worm,” said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos.
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