Skype Trojan Forces Bitcoin Mining, Security Firm Warns

[Maestro]

8 April 2013 Last updated at 10:51 GMT

Skype trojan forces Bitcoin mining, security firm warns

A trojan that can hijack a computer and force it into mining for Bitcoins - the virtual currency - has been spreading via Skype.

Antivirus firm Kaspersky Labs said attackers sent messages in various languages translating to "this my favourite picture of you".

The message included a malicious link which was, at its peak, being accessed more than 2,000 times every hour.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22064534

[JetsetBkk]

I have no idea what this stuff is all about.

[jbrain]

I guess it mean that the trojan forces you into receiving free money

[MKAsok]

There will be a lot more of this kind of thing. The price of BTC has gone from $30 to $240 in less than a month. I got in fairly early, but there's probably still money to be made. Buy some BTC.

[EveryDayTheSame]

I have no idea what this stuff is all about.

But you thought you would reply anyway?

[JetsetBkk]

I have no idea what this stuff is all about.

But you thought you would reply anyway?

I was hoping for enlightenment.

[Justsumhelp2]

It's called Teamspy, the good news it's mostly a targeted attack with around 1000 instances reported/discovered. Here is a link to the Symantec analysis.http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/teamspy-backdoor-viewer

I have no idea what this stuff is all about. But you thought you would reply anyway? I was hoping for enlightenment.

R.I.P. Justsumhelp

[nikster]

Well it's now back to 120... the price of BTC is consistently crazy with wild swings going either way, and now with it being so popular who knows what's going to happen.... I am cautiously optimistic.

I think the main danger is a Soros coming in and destroying the thing with some speculation, taking everyone's money. It's a small currency as currencies go...

Bitcoin mining seems a natural fit for a zombie network...