​Kaspersky reveals CAPTCHA-tricking Podec Trojan

Kaspersky Labs has revealed details of what it claims is the first malware to successfully outwit the CAPTCHA online image-based verification system.

The Russian internet security software company said on March 10 that the malware, Trojan-SMS.Android.Podec, was first detected by its security analysts in late 2014, but has since been updated.