Just thought I had better mention this in case some friends of winmx users are still using this defeated network.
http://www.scmagazine.com/uk/news/article/575251/kazaa-users-warned-p2p-worm/Researchers are warning peer-to-peer (p2p) application users of a new proof-of-concept virus that acts similarly to the W97M/Melissa malware.
The virus, MSH/Cibyz, which is based on Windows PowerShell, was released by members of the RRLF virus group, according to an advisory from McAfee.
PowerShell is a command line shell and scripting language that runs on Microsoft XP, Windows Server 2003, Vista and Longhorn operating systems.
The malware is a low risk to home and corporate users, according to a McAfee advisory. However, it can create a copy of itself in the Windows system directory and then modifies registry keys so users cannot view hidden files and extensions.
The virus also randomly sets Internet Explorer's start page and propagates by dropping a copy of itself in Shared KaZaa folders, according to an advisory in McAfee's Threat Center.
Microsoft confirmed in the existence of the PoC worm on Saturday by a posting on its Most Valuable Professional website.
I'm pretty sure most user of WinMx are sensible enough to scan archive or exe type files before running or unpacking them, if not its a good habit to get into
