AlienVault researcher Jaime Blasco has uncovered a new variant of the Sykipot malware targeting the DoD and other government agencies by infiltrating their smart cards. The malware uses a keylogger to steal PINs for the cards. When a card is inserted into the reader, the malware then acts as the authenticated user and can access sensitive information. The findings come on the heels of additional research the company did regarding the malware’s targets of choice — particularly the defense industry.”]