PC World
reports that computer security analysts are studying reports that a worm may be spreading via
Skype's text chat feature.
According to the article, "Security vendor
Websense said the worm spreads through Skype's chat feature. Users receive a message asking them to download a file called 'sp.exe.' The executable is a Trojan horse that can steal passwords. If a user runs the Trojan it triggers another set of code to spread itself."
Security experts disagree on whether the worm is actually targeting Skype users. F-Sense states
on their blog that there is no massive outbreak, nor does this worm expose or exploit any vulnerability of Skype.
At this point, I've got to remind everyone that you should
never click on links in a text chat -- even from a friend -- without asking them what it is. If they have no idea what you're talking about, they probably didn't send you a link; their infected PC did.
This is Instant Messaging 101, folks, so take notes -- there
will be a quiz later.
Thanks to detn8r for the heads up on this story.