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Skype trojan forces Bitcoin mining, security firm warns BBC News A trojan that can hijack a computer and force it into mining for Bitcoins - the virtual currency - has been spreading via Skype. Antivirus firm Kaspersky Labs said attackers sent messages in various languages translating to "this my favourite picture ... See all stories on this topic »

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Skype unblocking no reason to ditch VPN
gulfnews.com
Now, I have spoken to a few expats over the last few days that claim they have never been blocked from using Skype. That's probably because so many people bring Skype into the UAE with them, either on their mobile phones or computers, where the ...
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It's official: UAE unblocks Skype calls; Has the ban lifted for good? Emirates 24/7 UAE telecom operator Etisalat has unblocked Skype, the VoIP calling service, in the UAE, Emirates 24|7 has learnt. Etisalat confirmed this in a tweeted response to us: "Hi, yes it's now accessible to all Etisalat users :)" one of the telecom operator's ... See all stories on this topic »

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First-graders at Hempfield school Skype with Army officer in Afghanistan
Tribune-Review
Sarafis and the group communicate monthly via the Internet video-calling service Skype. In November, Meharra's class made a book of thank-you letters and a care package for Sarafis' troops for Veterans Day. Since then, they have been communicating ...
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New Skype trojan mines Bitcoin via your PC VR-Zone A new kind of Trojan is going around that converts your computer into a Bitcoin miner. Currently the outbreak of the trojan is mainly located in Eastern Europe, Spain and in parts of Central America but is progressing rapidly. See all stories on this topic »

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German net users targeted by Skype email malware attack Naked Security Beetle. Image from Shutterstock SophosLabs has intercepted a malware attack, hitting many German internet users today, disguised as an email from Skype. The email, which has the subject line "Wir haben Ihre Bestellung geliefert" (Translation: We have... See all stories on this topic »

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Vietnam telcos affected by OTT services, up 3G prices
ZDNet
Summary: MobiFone and Vinaphone are increasing prices for their 3G packages by 25 percent as they look to offset losses caused by third-party services such as Viber, WhatsApp and Skype. Kevin Kwang. By Kevin Kwang | April 8, 2013 -- 03:43 GMT (20:43 ...
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Foreigners imprisoned in Azerbaijan to be able to use Skype News.Az It is expected that foreigners imprisoned in Azerbaijan will be allowed to contact the members of their families and relatives via Skype and other electronic devices, the Parliament told APA. In accordance with this, additional article to the Code of ... See all stories on this topic »

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Music service Rdio launching Vdio
Worcester Telegram
He didn't specify how many subscribers San Francisco-based Rdio has amassed since it launched in 2010 with the backing of Skype co-founder Janus Friis. But he said the rate at which new users come to the service, offered in 23 countries, has tripled ...
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Microsoft to kill Live Messenger today, countdown to end Microsoft XP and ... Siliconrepublic.com Microsoft will today close down its popular Windows Live Messenger, also known as MSN Messenger, and is urging users to start using Skype with their Microsoft login details. The software giant has also begun a year-long countdown to ending support for ... See all stories on this topic »

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