Wireless worms threaten laptop users

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Wireless worms threaten laptop users

Users were warned to update the operating systems following the announcement of vulnerabilities in Intel Centrino's wireless technology. The flaws could theoretically allow hackers to spread malicious code, including worms, wirelessly between laptops. According to a statement by Intel, the security vulnerabilities exist in the Microsoft Windows drivers for certain versions of their Wireless Network Connection hardware.

"A hacker could exploit these wireless vulnerabilities to run malicious code on an innocent user's laptop, giving them control over other people's PCs or spreading a wireless worm which could leapfrog from one laptop to the next," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "The good news is that we haven't seen any attacks using this exploit yet, but that doesn't mean computer users should be laid back about applying fixes." News - IT Security News - SC Magazine UK Linked by LT Hacker