[X4U] Trojan horse for webcam

[Simon Forster]

Probably this <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/23/mac_trojan/>.  
Doesn't seem too alarming in its current form as you need to download  
and run an executable ("ASthtv05") to install it.

Simon


On 23 Jun 2008, at 11:45, Paul Moortgat wrote:

> On Dutch TV they told that a new Trojan horse for webcam is  
> spreading around.  It allows to turn on the webcam from another  
> place while the person in front isn't aware it's on.
> Then picts are made and youngster treat-hen with them to do other  
> things.
> The Trojan horse is spread via an innocent picture or song.
>
> Paul Moortgat
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