Source code for Skype eavesdropping trojan in the wild

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Social Engineering?

According the the Symantic press release
http://www.prwire.com.au/pr/14463/symantec-threat-bulletin-trojan-peskyspy-recording-skype-voip-conversation
"The Trojan is detected by Symantec as Trojan.Peskyspy and can be downloaded to a computer by way of tricking the user with an E-mail scam or other social engineering tactic.
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The Trojan is targeting Windows API hooks, a technique used to alter the planned behavior of an application, that Microsoft has intended to be used by audio applications. The Trojan compromises the machine and then through the hooking technique is able to eavesdrop on a conversation before it even reaches Skype, or any other audio application."

So tell all windows users DO NOT OPEN unsolicited email. Beware of social engineering tactics, and before opening a file even from a friend, find out if they sent it to you on purpose.

Doing that the windows machines should be safe... for the time being.

Posted by: Albee_Freeoneday   Posted on: 08/28/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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