From the AP Wires- A “webworm” virus that was the subject of urgent US government and industry warnings has spread rapidly across the internet, causing computers to mysteriously restart and coordinating an electronic attack against the Microsoft organisation. Security experts said the infection, which exploits a flaw in Windows software, was not yet seriously disrupting internet traffic but was expected to continue spreading quickly.
Researchers discovered it at about 3pm on Monday and reported tens of thousands of infected computers in universities, businesses and homes.
Infected computers were programmed to automatically launch an attack on a website operated by Microsoft. The site, windowsupdate.com, is used to deliver repairing software patches to Microsoft customers to prevent these types of infections.
Microsoft offers a free patch on the website to protect Windows users.
The infection was quickly dubbed “LovSan” because of a love note left behind on vulnerable computers: “I just want to say LOVE YOU SAN!” Researchers discovered another message hidden inside the infection that appeared to taunt the Microsoft chairman, Bill Gates: “Billy Gates why do you make this possible? Stop making money and fix your software!”
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