Symantec has warned of Hotmatom and Maniccum IM worms. The worms spread on MSN and AOL IM networks and delete files.


Symantec has warned of Hotmatom and Maniccum IM worms. The worms spread on MSN and AOL IM networks and delete files.

Symantec has ranked both the worms as level 2 threats.

According to Symantec, the Hotmatom worm sends a link to copy itself to MSN Hotmail contacts. It then deletes files from A drive and C drive.

The Maniccum worm disables security-related applications on the host’s computer and opens a backdoor on the computer making it vulnerable to hijacking.

For more information on the Hotmatom worm, click here.

For more information on the Maniccum worm, click here.