[ NNSquad ] Fake Skype Encryption Tool Targeted at Syrian Activists Promises Security, Delivers Spyware

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Fake Skype Encryption Tool Targeted at Syrian Activists Promises
Security, Delivers Spyware

http://j.mp/Kdg502  (EFF)

   "Last week, TrendMicro's Malware Blog described a website which
    purportedly offered Skype encryption software, but was actually a
    Trojan that installed DarkComet 3.3, a remote administration tool that
    allows an attacker to capture webcam activity, disable the
    notification setting for certain antivirus programs, record key
    strokes, steal passwords, and more--and sends that sensitive
    information to an address in Syrian IP space. This week, EFF has found
    an almost identical website located at [...] shown in the screenshot
    below."

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I have redacted the website URL above to avoid it being inappropriately
propagated.  You can obtain it from the referenced EFF article if you wish.

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
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