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Steer clear of this new Internet worm

WASHINGTON – An old Internet threat has learned some new tricks, and could be putting your computer and bank account at risk.

Security experts say two worms have been updated and are now more powerful, including having access to financial accounts. So far, more than 45,000 Facebook accounts have already been affected.

The experts say think twice before clicking on a link sent from someone in your contacts.Reduce the risk by not using the same user name and password on more than one service.

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