A new worm targeting users of Microsoft’s MSN Messenger software has squirmed through the instant messaging application
The Jitux.A worm comes in the form of an instant message inviting users to click on a URL. By clicking on the URL, users download the jituxramon.exe file, which then becomes resident in their computer’s memory and sends new messages containing the link every five minutes to all contacts stored in MSN Messenger.
Jitux.A has no other apparent destructive effects, nor does it cause changes to the system configuration, according to Panda Software. Panda was among the first to detect the worm, which began spreading rapidly on Friday, largely in Portugal, Spain, and Mexico.
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