IM Photos Could Open Door to Crackers
Filed in: Security — October 20th, 2004
Security experts are warning users that hackers can use JPEG profile photos on instant messenger to attack networks.
According to security company WhiteHat UK, hackers can use an exploit in JPEGs, which enables them to embed malicious code into profile photos on instant messenger. When a recipient sees the photo on their instant messenger (IM) client, it can cause an exploit code, such as a Trojan or worm, to automatically execute.
[ Read more @ ZDNet UK News ]
Read about the Windows JPEG exploit
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