Called W32.Funner, the worm upon infection attempts to spread itself through the host's MSN Messenger contact list. Apart from altering Windows' host file and adding nearly 1000 URLs, the worm also attempts to send c:\funny.exe to contacts in the Windows Messenger instant message program. . . .
A new worm that attacks MSN Messenger has arrived.

Called W32.Funner, the worm upon infection attempts to spread itself through the host's MSN Messenger contact list. Apart from altering Windows' host file and adding nearly 1000 URLs, the worm also attempts to send c:\funny.exe to contacts in the Windows Messenger instant message program.

Security solutions provider Symantec's website reported that the worm could download files from sites like www.78p.com. It scaled up the spread of the worm in the wild, damage and distribution from light to medium within a day.

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