The First Image-Based Virus in the Wild

Up until now, it was never possible to get a virus merely by viewing an image on a computer. However, due to a vulnerability in the way Microsoft OSes (i.e. Windows) handles JPEG files, the first image-based virus has been seen in the wild. Please note this does NOT affect Macintosh or Linux computers at this time. Actually, the program is more of a trojan horse than a virus, upon being viewed, it installs software that could allow a remote hacker to take over your system. Beware!