Under malware attack: Smart cards used by U.S. government agencies

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Under malware attack: Smart cards used by U.S. government agencies - http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/under-malware-attack-smart-cards-used-by-us-government-agencies/10049

Summary: A new version of the Sykipot Trojan is targeting smart card readers made by ActivIdentity, a company that provides authentication software to several high-profile agencies and businesses around the world.

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