Mac, Windows Malware Campaign Targets Uyghur Activists
Updated: 2012-06-30 00:25:17
Security pros have spotted a Mac Trojan and Windows malware being used separately in targeted attacks against political activists in Central Asia. - Researchers at Kaspersky Lab say Mac malware is being used in an advanced persistent attack targeting people supporting human rights for the Uyghur people in China.
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