Jan 2013 Shylock (skype version) sample

In January 2013,  Iurii Khvyl and Peter Kruse from CSIS posted analysis of Shylock variant capable of spreading through Skype.

You can read their research here Shylock calling Skype. The sample is below

Sept 21 Greedy Shylock - financial malware

Not one, my lord.

Besides, it should appear, that if he had

The present money to discharge the Jew,

He would not take it. Never did I know

A creature, that did bear the shape of man,

So keen and greedy to confound a man:

(The Merchant of Venice W. Shakespeare Act 3, Scene 2 )

On September 7, 2011,  Trusteer announced they are investigating new financial malware they called Shylock that "uses unique mechanisms not found in other financial malware toolkits, including: an improved method for injecting code into additional browser processes to take control of the victim’s computer; a better evasion technique to prevent malware scanners from detecting its presence; a sophisticated watchdog service that allows it to resist removal attempts and restore operations"


Trusteer called the malware Shylock for Shakespeare quotes in the properties of the file.