Silicon.com reports on a Yahoo Mail worm named Yamanner that comes in the form of an email named “New Graphic Site.” When you open the email, it infects your computer and spreads the worm to your Yahoo Mail address book.
Yamanner Worm Targets Yahoo Mail Users
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