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Phishers set their sights on corporate accounts
News in brief: Beware the money mules and malware

Tax-refund phishing scams hit an all-time high
HMRC warns users to avoid getting duped by fake cashback offers

First critical Windows 7 patches released
News in brief: Microsoft Patch Tuesday sees record number of bulletins

Who's afraid of malware? Four in 10 have never had a virus
Successful attacks on the wane as virus protection gets better?

Online fraudsters enlist Trojans to run off with your money
And fake balance means you won't even know

Microsoft files lawsuits in malicious-ad crackdown
Seeking to stop "malvertising" with court action

Why malware writers are turning to open source
Fraudsters collaborating on software to steal bank details

Hackers target fake ads to steal IDs
The rise of scareware

Norton 2010: Gunning for mutating malware
Quorum starts its behavioural engines

Apple's Mac OS 'lagging behind Vista on security'
Snow Leopard could help boost security as Mac malware continues to appear


Cisco wireless LAN: At risk from 'skyjack' attack
Unencrypted data sent over the air could leave businesses vulnerable to attack

Facebook crushes spam apps as five more attack
Rogue "Friends" target social networkers

The 100 'dirtiest' websites on the net identified
From malware to browser exploits, they're one bad bunch

Rogue Facebook apps start stealing log-ins, spamming
Watch out for Birthday Invitations

Developers: Are you spreading malware when you code?
Virus finds new home with Delphi environment

100 dodgy football ticket sellers shut down by cybercops
They weren't just after your money - some wanted your PC too…

Was Twitter, Facebook denial-of-service the result of attack on a single account?
Web 2.0 sites wobble as Georgian blogger targeted


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Apple Mac OS X security holes get plugged with latest update
Images, downloads put through tougher checks

New Firefox versions released to plug two critical holes
Mozilla outfoxes malware certificates

Apple plugs iPhone SMS flaw
Memory corruption left iPhone open to attack

Windows 7 leaked key confirmed by Microsoft
Pirated version in the wild

Adobe patches critical Flash hole
Following attacks in the wild

Fake antivirus claiming tens of millions of scalps
Duped users forking out $80 for software equivalent of magic beans

Microsoft releases emergency patch to plug critical ActiveX hole
Is that enough?


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