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ZDNet: Justice Dept. indicts Ohio hacker for writing Fruitfly malware to spy on thousands of Mac users
ZDNet: Justice Dept. indicts Ohio hacker for writing Fruitfly malware to spy on thousands of Mac users
"Here we have an example of someone who's created custom malware, targeting users very selectively, and keeping a low profile -- for what, 13 years,"
Wardle said the malware is a "wake-up call" to the security community.
"Computers can so easily be turned into spying devices, and normally people don't worry too much -- they say, 'the Russians' or 'the NSA,' and think that they don't have anything to hide," he said.
"But it's really important [to know] that there are other, very perverse people out there who're trying to accomplish the same goal," he said.
Wardle said the malware is a "wake-up call" to the security community.
"Computers can so easily be turned into spying devices, and normally people don't worry too much -- they say, 'the Russians' or 'the NSA,' and think that they don't have anything to hide," he said.
"But it's really important [to know] that there are other, very perverse people out there who're trying to accomplish the same goal," he said.