Users receiving shortened URLs in Skype instant messages, or similar IM platforms, should be wary of a new trojan, called Liftoh. So far, it has primarily infected users in Latin America, said Rodrigo Calvo, a researcher at Symantec. When targeted, victims receive a message in Spanish containing a shortened URL. The messages appear as if they are coming from someone on … [Read more...] about Attackers use Skype, other IM apps to spread trojan
A researcher uncovered a new malware campaign targeting Skype users which rotates the type of malware served to victims. It also may be related to past Madi and Flashback malware campaigns. Source: http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2456 … [Read more...] about Malware lurking in Skype messages