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"The message is sent to everybody on a user's contacts list. The message includes a Web link that when clicked on will download malicious software that installs a backdoor and furthers the spread of the worm, Jaros said."

I really wish there was more information coming from ZDNet on these stories. The above quote implies that this will install on any computer. I'm surmising, it actually only installs on Windows platforms. Not attacking Windows, but come on... reporters, please recognize there's more than one OS out there!
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You're behind the times  rpmyers1 | 08/24/05
Mutation  tty0 | 08/24/05
The detection method you mentioned is called heuristic scanning. (NT)  Hugh Jass | 08/25/05
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Accuracy in reporting  yyuko@... | 08/24/05
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Another day, another Microsoft exploit ... where are the fanboys?  whisperycat | 08/25/05
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