Hacker Virus Exploits Bird Flu Fears

Society | November 1, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Computer hackers are exploiting fears over bird flu by releasing a computer virus attached to an email passing itself off as containing avian flu information, warned Spanish computer firm Panda Software.

The virus Naiva.A masquerades as a word document with email subject lines such as Outbreak In North America and What Is Avian Influenza (bird flu)?, said the firm.

When the file is opened, the virus modifies, creates and delete files. A second part of the virus installs a programme that allows hackers to gain remote control of infected computers.

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