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".
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'.
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
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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