Currently, MSN Messenger users are under attack from a medium intensity threat called the Bropia F worm.
Sophos.com:
Bizarrely, the Bropia-D worm plants a comical image of a sunburnt chicken onto infected users' computers:
"Some may be amused by pictures of a chicken that's been basking in the oven for too long, but it's no joke receiving a battery of Bropia-D," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "System administrators should encourage staff to take security seriously, and be wary of opening unsolicited attachments - even if they come in via instant messaging systems rather than regular email. If you don't secure your computers you could end up with egg on your face."
Once activated Bropia attempts to install a copy of another worm, the TrendMicro):
bedroom-thongs.pif
hot.pif
lmao.pif
lol.scr
naked_drunk.pif
new_webcam.pif
rofl.pif
underware.pif
webcam.pif
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