Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Chinese Hackers Are Targeting Pro-Democracy Protestors In Hong Kong Through Their iPhones - Business Insider

"BOSTON (Reuters) - Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a computer virus that spies on Apple Inc's iOS operating system for the iPhone and iPad, and they believe it is targeting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

The malicious software, known as Xsser, is capable of stealing text messages, photos, call logs, passwords and other data from Apple mobile devices, researchers with Lacoon Mobile Security said on Tuesday.

They uncovered the spyware while investigating similar malware for Google Inc's Android operating system last week that also targeted Hong Kongprotesters. Anonymous attackers spread the Android spyware via WhatsApp, sending malicious links to download the program, according to Lacoon."



Read more:  http://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-hackers-are-targeting-pro-democracy-protestors-in-hong-kong-through-their-iphones-2014-9




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