Skype worm affects Windows Users

Skype warned about a computer virus that is spread by a chat message which includes a malicious link. The chat message, of which there are several versions, is cleverly written and may appear to be a legitimate chat message, which may fool some users into clicking on the link.

Leading antivirus software companies already released new updates of their software to block this worm.

 

The message includes an internet link that seems to point to a .jpg image. Instead, the link leads to a virus file. By clicking on the link, the Windows Run/Save dialog box will pop up, asking for permission to save or run a .scr file. This is the virus file and should not be downloaded or run.

It`s important to note that Skype users only become infected after they have downloaded the link and run the malicious software.

Currently, F-Secure, Kaspersky Lab and Symantec have already updated their antivirus products to detect and remove the worm.