Trojan, Sneaking In the Skype

Antivirus Company Symantec claims to find the source code of Trojan viruses, which are targeted for Skype users.

According to Symantec, the virus transformed into a Trojan. Peskyspy, which can then be entered easily into account the VoIP service. Trojan. Peskyspy itself is spyware that records voice calls and save them as MP3 files for later transmission to.

How it works is when infecting virus is to use the software that handles audio processing in a computer and save data calls as MP3. Files that have been infiltrated Trojan is then sent via internet to the server where the attacker standards can listen to a recording conversations.

Such rapid action spreads, because, told PC Authority, Monday (31/8/2009), calls in MP3 format does not take up too much space, and it certainly makes the transfer speeds will be lower.

Despite already know, Symantec acknowledged that the threat risk is relatively low Skype, for VoIP services in some countries is still less developed. However, because the code is publicly available, Symantec assess if the Trojan was likely to use it as part of the Cybercrime crime.

Meanwhile, Skype users should be cautious. Security firm Symantec found the public release of source code Trojan targeting Skype users.

Peskyspy is spyware that records voice calls and save them as MP3 files. An infected machine will use the software that handles audio processing in a computer and store the data call as an MP3 file.

MP3 file and then sent via Internet to a server that has been determined in which the attacker can then listen to the conversations that have been recorded. Because the call is MP3, the file size was not large and low-load transfer.

According to Symantec, the current risk of this Trojan threat low. But because this code is freely available, Symantec said that the malware makers could use it as part of a surveillance package. Fortunately, the creators of this malware have to spend lots of time to listen to hours and hours Skype audio files to get something that catches their attention