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Tricky Trojan Ravages Windows Systems.

The article highlights the concerns raised by security experts about a Trojan that has infected many Windows personal computers (PC). The Trojan, called Clampi, Ilomo, Rscam or Ligats, steals banking and other personal online information and poses the most pervasive threats to Windows systems. Clamp...

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Published in:Computer (00189162) Vol. 42; no. 10; p. 19
Main Author: Paulson, Linda Dailey
Format: Article
Published: IEEE Oct2009
Subjects:
Computer viruses
Computer security
Personal computers
Windows (Graphical user interfaces)
Computer operating systems
Computer hackers
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article highlights the concerns raised by security experts about a Trojan that has infected many Windows personal computers (PC). The Trojan, called Clampi, Ilomo, Rscam or Ligats, steals banking and other personal online information and poses the most pervasive threats to Windows systems. Clampi was detected in 2007 and has compromised at least 1,400 sites in 70 countries. Clampi hackers apparently operate out of Eastern Europe and have evaded most anti-virus software.