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Journalist Security Blog | Canada, Russia, Syria, USA

Skype Trojan targets Syrian citizen journalists, activists

By Frank Smyth/Senior Adviser for Journalist Security

The Russian manufacturer promises results. The software can be used to control your own or, say, a customer's computer by making it a remote software client. Or it could be used for spying on others.

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June 20, 2012 3:25 PM ET | Permalink
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