Aug 12, 2007 one virus needs your attention. It is Trojan.Win32.Agent.kr. This virus automatically sends a compressed file 'img1756.zip' to your MSN contact lists. If your friends receive and execute it, their computers will get infected.

The virus of today:

Name: Trojan.Win32.Agent.kr

Warning level: Dangerous

Category: Trojan

Affected System: WIN 9X/NT/2000/XP

This virus spreads through MSN. It sends tempting messages such as 'have u seen my new hair?' or 'I just took this picture with my webcam, like it?' , and then it tries to send a compressed file 'img1756.zip'. If the user receives and runs it, the user's computer will get infected. In addition to spamming MSN messages, the virus also tries to connect the IRC server 'vpn.basecore.i ** o' that allows hackers to remotely control infected computers.