eWeek: Microsoft WGA Attracts Copycat Worm and Second Lawsuit
Security researchers have identified a worm virus masked to appear as Microsoft’s Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy program, while end users have filed a second lawsuit against the software giant’s use of the actual program.
Workers at anti-virus specialist Sophos were among the first to unearth the worm disguising itself as WGA. Dubbed by the firm as Cuebot-K, the virus is spreading over AOL’s popular instant messaging network posing as Microsoft’s controversial anti-piracy software. [Read it]