W32/Skyper-A is an instant messaging worm that uses the Skype application to spread.
W32/Skyper-A is an instant messaging worm that uses the Skype application to spread.
When W32/Skyper-A runs it checks whether the Skype application is installed. If Skype is not installed or if an error is encountered during the initial worm setup W32/Skyper-A displays a message box with the text "I could not find Skype!".
If Skype is installed, the worm will attempt to launch it. If this is unsuccessful the worm displays a message box with the text "Allow this program in skype!".
W32/Skyper-A spreads by sending a message to users found in the Skype contact list. The message contains a link to a remote website. At the time of writing this site was not available.