Warning Over Computer Worm Stealing Credit Card Details
New 'Korgo' worm targets credit card details
4th June 2004
Computer security specialists are warning of an aggressive new computer 'worm' which is specifically targeting credit card details, capturing infected user's keystrokes and sending them back to the worm's authors. The writers of the 'Korgo' worm, believed to be based in Russia, may then be able to use these details for credit card fraud.
A worm is similar to a virus, and is a malicious program written to exploit loopholes in your computer's software, with Microsoft Windows being the most highly targetted operating system.
Infected users are warned to use virus removal software to 'clean' their machines, and then change all their online financial passwords to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. It may also be necessary to cancel any credit cards used online over the last week if you discover you've been infected.
Although the new worm is not widespread, security experts are advising vigilance and the use of reputable virus scanning software.
Read More: F-Secure, BBC Technology
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