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New Twist On Malware: Recording Skype Phone Calls

socalTECH

Symantec said that the Trojan--which doesn't spread via Skype, but through other means--can be used to record phone calls and eavesdrop on conversations. Symantec said that the Trojan--which doesn't spread via Skype, but through other means--can be used to record phone calls and eavesdrop on conversations.

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Interview with Steve Jillings, TeleSign

socalTECH

We can tell that they're using a voice-over-IP phone number or prepaid mobile phone, and we might not allow them to register because their experience is that a majority of their fraudulent activity comes from those type of phone numbers. I was actually introduced to the Telesign founders through Summit Partners.

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Is the Future of Cybersecurity in M&A?

Xconomy

Last month Symantec announced its plans to buy Blue Coat for $4.7 The bigger public players – Cisco, Check Point, HP, IBM, Symantec, and others – need to continually add to their arsenal of security solutions as the threat landscape continues to evolve. Symantec Forces the Industry to Stay Competitive. Why is this happening?