Budding malware author uses same Skype ID across job applications and IoT botnet ads
A young malware developer is using the same Skype ID for applying to jobs and advertising their Internet of Things (IoT) botnet.
David Bisson reports.
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Zero-day Skype flaw causes crashes, remote code execution – ZDNet
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Zero–day Skype flaw causes crashes, remote code execution
ZDNet A critical flaw in Microsoft's Skype web messaging and call service allows attackers to crash systems and execute code. This week, Vulnerability Lab security researcher Benjamin Kunz Mejri revealed the previously unknown vulnerability in a public … |
What’s that noise? The sound of attackers logging your keystrokes via Skype
Perhaps users would be wise never to type out sensitive information like passwords when they’re on a Skype call.
David Bisson reports.
Mac Malware Can Easily Spy On Your Skype Calls, Warns Ex-NSA Hacker
Patrick Wardle, an ex-NSA hacker with a penchant for finding novel Apple Mac hacks, has proposed a new way snoops might spy on people via their webcams. No known malware does this, even if it’s a simple feature to add, said Wardle. “It’s conceivable …
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