(CNN) — A computer virus campaign is targeting opponents of Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin, according to anti-virus software maker Symantec. “A wave of spam e-mails promoting a rally” against the newly elected president is delivering the spyware as an attachment that appears to be a Word document. In reality, the…
Android Counterclank Malware Assails Android Market: Symantec
A nasty piece of malware called Android.Counterclank that Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) said has the highest distribution of any malware this year to date is making the rounds on Android smartphones and tablet computers. Symantec counts anywhere from 1 million to 5 million combined downloads of the malware, spanning 13 different application…