Nude worm tempts World Cup fans (BBC) {Windows Sixem-A worm}

Football fans are being warned about a malicious worm that uses world Cup themed e-mails to infect Windows PCs.

The Sixem-A worm is spread in messages with subject lines such as "Naked World Cup game set" and "Crazy soccer fans".

Once installed, the worm attempts to disable security software, leaving the computer open to further attack.

Security firms advise computer users not to open e-mail attachments unless they are expecting them and to keep security software up to date.

"It was only time before we started seeing hackers taking advantage of the fun and festive time people are having around the World Cup," said James Rendell, senior technology specialist at Internet Security Systems.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5103414.stm

Strange headlines lately. BBC gives us nude worms, CNN gives us giant fizzy bubbles.