Jeremy Kirk from IDG News Service posted a story about an IM Worm (that) Installs Bogus Browser.Evidently, there is a malware that you can get through Yahoo Messenger. It plays a "screeching music" and takes over your IE home page. Pretty scarty stuff!
In part, Jeremy says the following:
Instant messaging security company FaceTime Communications described the malware, which it calls "yhoo32.explr", as "insidious" in a security advisory.
When the link is clicked, a worm installs the so-called "Safety Browser," a program that leads the user to pages mined with adware and viruses, FaceTime said. The Safety Browser uses an Internet Explorer logo to make it look more legitimate.
There is a link to a blog showing screenshots but the blogger has exceeded their bandwidth so you will have to wait a bit to see the screens. You can read Jeremy's article here at PC World.
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