Hackers in Asia have exploited the storm that killed 27 people in Europe this week to spread malware.
‘Storm Worm’ is one of the largest Trojan horse attacks in recent years. Victims have unknowingly become part of the botnet by opening email with headlines such ‘230 dead as storm batters Europe.’ The email carries an executable file as an attachment called “Read More.exe,” “Full Clip.exe,” “Full Story.exe,” or “Video.exe.”
When the file is run, it creates a back door that can be exploited to steal data or use the computer to post spam. The damage is likely to be contained however, as most tech companies have already added it to their blocked list.
