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Fake Microsoft patch spam makes rounds

Sue Marquette Poremba July 02, 2008

A new spam attack falsely alerts users to download a Microsoft patch, but when responded to, the user is directed to a page that installs malware on the user's computer.

The rise of targeted malware

Andre Protas,director of research & preview services, eEye Digital Security June 26, 2008

Research firms have been saying for quite some time that the antivirus/perimeter approach to security is dead, and targeted attacks could very well be the final nail in the AV coffin.

Szirbi botnet causes spam to triple in a week

Sue Marquette Poremba June 25, 2008

Malicious spam has tripled in volume in a week, most of it caused by the Srizbi botnet.

Yahoo Mail cross-site scripting flaw targets IM users

Dan Kaplan June 25, 2008

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Yahoo Mail could leave instant messenger users open to attack.

Proofpoint acquires email archiving firm Fortiva

Dan Kaplan June 24, 2008

Email security provider Proofpoint has acquired an on-demand email archiving vendor to boost its offerings.

Two in-the-wild trojans target Mac OS X

Dan Kaplan June 20, 2008

A pair of in-the-wild trojans is simultaneously impacting the Mac OS X platforms, according to two security firms.

Stolen data found on international crimeservers

Chuck Miller June 18, 2008

Two crimeservers containing 500 megabytes of stolen data have been discovered in Argentina and Malaysia. The data was likely being made available online to the highest bidder.

Malware to blame for porn on state worker's laptop

Sue Marquette Poremba June 17, 2008

Child porn possession charges were dropped against a Massachusetts man after forensic experts proved his state-issued computer had been infected with malware.

Vendor IT security software revenue increases

Dan Kaplan June 17, 2008

Fueled by continued compliance demands and an evolving threat landscape, global software security revenue totaled $10.4 billion last year, a jump of nearly 20 percent, an analyst firm said Tuesday.

Arbitrator rules spammer must pay MySpace $6 million

Dan Kaplan June 17, 2008

MySpace has won a $6 million judgment against a spammer who allegedly used the popular social networking site to bombard users with unwanted advertisements.

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