TIME: New Malware Is a 'Highly Complex' Stealth Security Threat

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A new piece of malware called Regin is spying on people across industries. Why? Researchers aren't exactly sure

By DJ Summers
Nov. 23, 2014

The cyber security firm Symantec on Sunday revealed that a malicious new piece of software is collecting information on individuals, companies, and government entities without their knowledge.

The malware, called Regin, is considered to be a mass surveillance and data collection tool (sometimes referred to as "spyware"). Its purpose and origin is still unclear, Symantec said, but researchers believe that the program is the work of a nation-state.

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