Google Sends Virus to 50,000 Blog Subscribers
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According to Silicon.com, Google sent out an email to 50,000 subscribers of the Google Video Blog containing the W32/Kapser.A@mm virus, better known as the ‘Kama Sutra’ virus. This virus raised some concern in February when it began to appear in the wild, often disguised as pornographic materials. It works by waiting with no side effects, until a specific date and time arrives when it overwrites key system files.
Later, a note was posted to the Google Video Blog saying, “Some of these posts may have contained a virus called W32/Kapser.A@mm - a mass-mailing worm.” Further, Google has suggested that readers run antivirus programs to remove the virus from their systems.
I wonder if Google is at some type of liability as a result of this incident. I can just see somebody suing Google for a massive virus infection soon!
