hackfix-virusnews: Avril Lavigne worm a hit in virus charts (interesting article)
- From: "Christy" <snowz@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 13:24:53 -0500
Avril Lavigne worm a hit in virus charts
09:30 Friday 10th January 2003
Robert Lemos, CNET News.com
The Lirva worm, named after a pop singer, is the
latest celebrity-inspired worm to find rapid success
She may just be a skater girl, but teen singer Avril
Lavigne now has the dubious honor of having a
successful computer virus pay homage to her.
A new email worm -- dubbed Avril, Lirva and Naith by
various antivirus companies -- not only spreads by
hitching a ride on email messages that may refer to
the 17-year-old Lavigne, but when activated, will
also open a browser to the singer's official Web sit
Read more here:
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2128469,00.html
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