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F-Secure reports amount of malware grew by 100% during 2007
As much malware produced in 2007 as in the previous 20 years altogether
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State of Spyware Q2 2006
(Webroot) Spyware incidents continue to make headlines around the globe. As Internet spyware writers become more sophisticated and more cutthroat, home computer users are paying the price.
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Infected Fake Emails from Online Retailers
Symantec Security Response is advising users to take extra precautions when opening emails from online retailers.
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Text Messaging Used as Malware Lure
(eWeek.com, 6/23/06) "Botnet herders have found a crafty new way to lure computer users to maliciously rigged Web sites—via text messaging on cell phones."
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Rootkits get better at hiding
(ZDNet News, 7/18/06) "A new Trojan horse is so good at hiding itself that some security researchers claim a new chapter has begun in their battle against malicious-code authors."
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Security Threats Up Nearly 50 Percent In 2005
(TechWeb News) "...The number of new worms, viruses, and Trojan horses jumped 48 percent in 2005..."
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Threat Alert: Spear Phishing
(PC World, Sept 2005) "...what if the e-mail seemed to come from the head of IT ..., warning about your company account? ..."
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Mytob's Infection Levels Have Experts Concerned
(Newsfactor.com, May 2005) "...researchers speculate that the authors of the Mytob worm want to remain below the scrutiny of the mainstream press..."
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Bagle variants punch, punch and punch again
(CNET News.com June 2005) The latest variants of the Bagle worm have alarmed antivirus companies ...
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House Votes to Outlaw Spyware
WASHINGTON (Reuters)—The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted to establish new penalties for purveyors of Internet "spyware"...
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Vendor Warns Of New Type Of 'WiPhishing'
(InformationWeek.com May 2005) Wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense Monday warned of a new variant of the so-called 'WiPhishing' attacked aimed at wireless LAN users.
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CoolWebSearch, Dubbed Adware's 'Ebola'
(InformationWeek.com March 2005) CoolWebSearch is the "Ebola" of adware and easily the most significant spyware threat on the Internet, an anti-spyware security firm says.
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