Chinese malware targets passwords and log-ins


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November 23, 2006

Chinese malware targets passwords and log-ins

Half of all malware originating in China during October was designed to steal usernames and passwords, an IT security firm warned today.

By analysing the malware, which was written in a simplified version of Chinese, Sophos reported that 45.2 percent aimed to steal online game log-in information.

A further 7.5 percent was designed to provide the hackers with username and password details for advertisement the popular Chinese QQ instant messaging client.

‘Given the ever growing popularity of online gaming in China, this is a worrying trend,’ said Carole Theriault, senior security consultant at Sophos.

Furthermore, a significant proportion of the remaining malware is designed to give hackers access to instant messaging clients.

Sophos warned computer users of the risks of using the same password across multiple sites, and of the importance of using secure passwords.

‘While hacking into an instant messaging client may not seem like the end of the world, the danger is that the cyber-criminals will have gained access to bank accounts, or cracked the passwords to confidential and financial information,’ said Theriault.

Source: iTnews Australia

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