Friday, February 24, 2012

There can only be one! New 'Highlander' virus steals EVERYTHING from your computer, even other viruses Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2102731/There-New-Highlander-virus-steals-EVERYTHING-viruses

Computer security experts are warning of a new virus which logs users' online activities, steals bank information, downloads malicious software and seizes control of your computer.
The virus, which has been christened Ainslot.L, even searches for competing viruses on the computer and removes them, earning it the nickname 'Highlander'.
Luis Corrons, technical director of computer security company PandaLabs, explained: 'It eliminates all competition, leaving the computer at its mercy.
'It reminds us of the popular ‘Highlander’ movies, "There can be only one".


 

Highlander starring Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod: A new virus has earned the nickname 'Highlander' because it eliminates other viruses on users computers

The Highlander film franchise chronicles an ages-old battle between immortal warriors, who are all competing to be the last left and gain the powers of all the others.
Ainscot.L is what is actually known as a 'bot', a piece of software that surreptitiously takes control of computers connected to the internet, adding them to its 'botnet'.

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