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Virus writers have begun distributing a password-stealing Trojan in emails that pose as Lycos's abandoned "Make love not spam" screensaver, The Register reports.
The fake screensaver emails contain an attachment with a RAR SFX archive that has embedded a key logger Trojan inside, antivirus firm Sophos warns. Infected emails come with subject lines such as "Be the first to fight spam with Lycos screen" and an attachment called "Lycos screensaver to fight spam.zip".
Upon successful installation, the key logging Trojan sends a message to an Indonesian email address confirming its status. The screensaver file, rather than displaying the Lycos screensaver, displays a blank screen.
Lycos terminated its "Make Love Not Spam" screensaver campaign on Friday following massive criticism.
The fake screensaver emails contain an attachment with a RAR SFX archive that has embedded a key logger Trojan inside, antivirus firm Sophos warns. Infected emails come with subject lines such as "Be the first to fight spam with Lycos screen" and an attachment called "Lycos screensaver to fight spam.zip".
Upon successful installation, the key logging Trojan sends a message to an Indonesian email address confirming its status. The screensaver file, rather than displaying the Lycos screensaver, displays a blank screen.
Lycos terminated its "Make Love Not Spam" screensaver campaign on Friday following massive criticism.