Geekonomics

Symantec researchers have observed the public availability of source code for a Trojan targeting users of Skype VoIP (Voice over IP). The Trojan has the capability to record Skype calls and send the conversations via an MP3 file back to the attacker, essentially acting as a wiretap and compromising confidentiality of a Skype phone call.

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. Once a machine has been compromised by this threat, the threat can use an application that handles audio processing within a computer and save the call data as an MP3 file. This MP3 is then sent over the Internet to a predefined server where the attacker can then listen to the recorded conversations. Recording the call as an MP3 keeps the size of the audio files low and means there is less data to be transferred over the network, helping to speed up the transfer and avoid detection.

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Microsoft delivers greater value this holiday with over 500 high-definition games, an incredible Comex Show 2009 offer and an exclusive Halo 3 ODST pre-order.

Singapore — 28 August, 2009 — Xbox 360 today invites you to experience more fun, more entertainment and more ways to connect with friends and family at an even better value. Beginning 10 September 2009, the recommended retail price of an Xbox 360 Elite console with a 120 GB hard drive will be reduced by 26 per cent in Singapore.

At just S$499 (estimated retail price, previously S$679), Xbox 360 Elite Read more…

The new Nokia N900: Computer-grade performance in a handset

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today marked the next phase in the evolution of Maemo software with the new Nokia N900. Taking its cues from the world of desktop computing, the open source, Linux-based Maemo software delivers a PC-like experience on a handset-sized device.

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Here’s a new device that seeks to provide the best of mobility and richness in experience which I blogged about on CNET Asia recently, a Nokia Windows-based machine! The current computers in the market are seeking to be more mobile and on the other end, mobile phones lack the richness of experience with the small screens. Machines like this seek to bridge the gap in between, offering the best of mobility and richness of experience.

Espoo, Finland - After more than 25 years as a pioneer and leader in the mobile industry, Nokia will bring its rich mobility heritage and knowledge to the PC world with the new, Windows based, Nokia Booklet 3G.

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Internet-savvy users looking for free movies to watch online may unwittingly fall prey to attackers’ latest ruse — using new movie releases to distribute malware — and both Windows and Mac users are equally at risk. Symantec Security Response has observed that this current trick is to host a blog on a reputable website, which in actual fact redirects you to a malicious website hosting malware.

Symantec Security Response has a very detailed article explaining how this happens. Check it out.

A friend’s twitter account just got hacked yesterday, thought this notice from Symantec is quite timely:

Symantec Security Response is currently monitoring the reported distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on Twitter and Facebook. Users visiting the Twitter and Facebook sites may notice a slowdown in service, or they may not be able to gain access to the site at all.

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