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Threats targeting Skype detected at early stages of propagation

  • 1.  Threats targeting Skype detected at early stages of propagation

    Posted Apr 17, 2013 07:07 AM
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    Dear All,

     Did Symantec released any update for the below reported Threat posted by CTRL

     

     

     

    Recently, Cyberoam Threat Research Labs (CTRL) has identified two new samples of malware at their early stage of propagation, assuring comprehensive network security to its customers. Both these malwares were found to use 'Skype' as their major source of transmission and were spreading rapidly. During the last year, CTRL had researched over 138 vulnerabilities and released suitable signatures for extending appropriate security protection to Cyberoam customers. Find the detailed analysis of reports below.

     

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    Skype delivers a new variant of malware yet again; a new sample of Dorkbot worm detected

     

    This Monday, a unique and fresh threat alert has been discovered, wherein a Skype Worm, predecessor to an earlier worm form 'Dorkbot', has been detected. This time around, however, it uses a different message to spread but the end result remains the same.

     

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  • 2.  RE: Threats targeting Skype detected at early stages of propagation

    Posted Apr 17, 2013 08:27 AM

    You can check the new release of IPS signatures here:

    http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/list.jsp?fid=sep&pvid=sep1212