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Rodpicom Botnet spreading via Skype and MSN Messenger

Rodpicom Botnet’ that spreads via messaging applications such as Skype and MSN Messenger. Malware employs new stealth tactics, including an exception handling technique that generates its own error to dodge analysis and relies on an anti-emulator that attacks the heuristic-scanning capabilities in antivirus software. The malware is enough smart to checks the language of the installed operating system on the computer by scanning the country code and then customize the message sent to all of the victim’s Skype contacts.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2013/02/rodpicom-botnet-spreading-via-skype-and.html

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