Skype malware used in Syrian confilct

A new nasty piece of malware is now being used in the ongoing conflict in Syria, with the ability to take over an infected computer or steal documents from it. Computer security firm Trend Micro cited reports the malware, dubbed DarkComet, is being used against supporters of the Syrian opposition…

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Feds May Have Monitored Megaupload Skype Chats Via Spyware

El FBI ‘pinchó’ e-mails y chats de los trabajadores de Megaupload en Skype vía El FBI “pinchó” e-mails y chats del personal de Megaupload en Skype: Antes del cierre de Megaupload, agentes del… tdotsociety: FBI used MegaUpload Skype conversations to build its case http://t.co/zZHY5M5I http://t.co/KKZK5WFO Article source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/02/feds-may-have-monitored-m_n_1249767.html View full…

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‘Skype becoming a popular platform for malware’

MANILA, Philippines – Skype video calling service is also becoming a popular platform for malware distribution, according to software security firm Kaspersky Lab. In its recently released Malware Statistics Report, the company said cybercriminals make fake phone calls to Skype users that do not have call restrictions and warn them…

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‘Skype becoming a popular platform for malware’

MANILA, Philippines – Skype video calling service is also becoming a popular platform for malware distribution, according to software security firm Kaspersky Lab. In its recently released Malware Statistics Report, the company said cybercriminals make fake phone calls to Skype users that do not have call restrictions and warn them…

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German government admits using Skype spy Trojan

Officials in a number of German state governments have owned up to using the Quellen-TKÜ Trojan Horse software in criminal investigations to intercept encrypted telecommunications on PCs. At least one state said it has suspended use of the software, after the Chaos Computer Club discovered that it could be controlled…

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Trojan opened door to Skype spying

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