NEWS Anti-virus firm Symantec is warning of a new worm called "Gigger" which attempts to delete all files on a victim's computer and then re-format the hard drive.
The company has labelled the new worm a high risk because of its destructive payload, despite the fact that it has seen only a limited number in the wild.
It has the potential to spread very quickly using a traditional email mass-mailing technique. Users should beware of receiving an email entitled "Outlook Express Update" carrying file "mmsn_offline.htm".
For more information see:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/js.gigger.a@mm.html
Worm alert: Gigger's after your data
High-risk code released in the wild...
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