Comments on: Trojan horse targets Skype users

A variant of the Warezov Trojan horse has again been programmed to spread through the instant-messaging feature in Skype.

[Schratboy]

Trojan Horses, No Problem. Just Buy Websense's crap

I'm becoming ever more dubious about the so-called threat claims from these security technology vendors. This isn't to diminish specific threat conditions, but I've become weary because invariably all these problems are rendered null, moot and "no worries" if organizations adopt a proactive security approach. I'm sure the dullard marketing wizards at Websense would disagree, arguing that every organization should buy their Web filtering/Content stopping solutions and pay their yearly ransom...er, I mean service fee and should be happy to do so. After all, they'll be afforded protection from every known threat the product looks for. The problem is that the cost doesn't match the protection. Threat variants change daily reducing the effectiveness of these technology-based solutions.

I recall that in the early days of anti-virus when McAfee was accused of unscrupulous tactics, creating viruses to sell their products. I suppose in today's market these claims are just as valid except they're not being mention because all the analysts, media outlets and whomever are making money from the hype.

[wbenton]

IMO: IM is insecure

IM Stands for Insecure Messaging... (* GRIN *) even though the politically correct word is Instant Messaging! (* Double GRIN *)

Nuff said.

This time it was Skype, next time it will be Yahoo or Google or some other chat software.

Until security is built into IM... these exploits will contine.

Walt

[electronino]

Skype is free

Skype ( http://www.highspeedsat.com/skype.htm ) is the famous free downloadable client program (versions available for Windows, MacOS X, Linux, and Pocket PC) from Skype Technologies Limite (www.skype.com) that lets you do free voice sessions ("tlephone calls") with other Skype users ... and , for modes perminute fees, makes calls to PSTN phone number ("Skype-Out") and /or let PSTN users call you, on a
PSTN phone number ("SkypeIn"). Other features availabe-some ofr modest fees-inlude voice mail/messaging, call forwarding, conferencing calling, chat, file transfer, and video.

[Anysia]

Even thought this is a good heads up...

With all the alerts and warnings out there, if people by now don't know to not click on an exe file from an unknown source, regardless if it shows up in an email or via an instant messagem, that is beyond sad.