Worm alert: AIM users at risk

FaceTime Communications said Monday the security firm's researchers have identified a new worm that could potentially affect 21.7 million AOL Instant Messenger users.

The worm, known as W32.pipeline, could potentially turn infected computers into zombies or bots by opening a back door for hackers to control the computer and even steal personal information.

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