It's only a matter of time before someone uses the BubbleBoy's means to devious ends.
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BubbleBoy has not done any damage (yet), but it has created a lot of hype.
Named for a character in U.S. TV show 'Seinfeld', BubbleBoy is not malicious, but he is inventive.
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In the end I think I got the right one and that I'm protected against viruses like BubbleBoy.
The fix for this bug has been available since before BubbleBoy floated into view -- since August in fact.
When BubbleBoy II finally comes around, don't expect its author to have kindly e-mailed his handiwork to security experts first.
Getting a fix for BubbleBoy and his ilk should rate as the top concern for most Microsoft customers right now.
Luckily BubbleBoy's proud author chose to share his achievement with the manufacturers of anti-virus software, rather than mail it to the rest of us.
Because BubbleBoy will no doubt mutate into something nastier.
Is there a big sign saying "BubbleBoy Fix HERE!"
The quest for the BubbleBoy fix begins.
Exploiting the preview pane feature in Microsoft's Outlook e-mail program (which allows users to see a message in a small window before they open it) BubbleBoy can infect your PC even if you don't open the attachment it is hiding in.
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