Category: General News
Posted: October 10, 2011 11:22AM
Author: Guest_Jim_*
The German hacker group, Chaos Computer Club (CCC), has found what they believe is a government-made piece of malware. German police are able to legally install wiretapping software to monitor services like Skype and other VOIP programs, but the law still prohibits them from installing or accessing other software on a suspect’s computer. This malware, according to security firm Sophos’ analysis, would allow someone to monitor instant messaging software, log keystrokes in internet browsers and capture screenshots of the display. Supposedly the software can also activate a computer’s microphone or camera remotely. Sophos does not comment on if this piece of malware does come from the German government. Even if the source is just another group of hackers, this Trojan still is a great danger as all of its commands are unencrypted, meaning anyone can access an infect system.
Article source: http://www.overclockersclub.com/news/29657/
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