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The Register - Security: Spyware
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Tennis sites hit by drive-by download attacks
You cannot be serious
Two high-profile tennis websites are among scores of victims of a new wave of SQL injection attacks. The website of game regulators ITF and ATP, the professional players tour, were hit by automated attacks in the run-up to this week's Wimbledon championship.…
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Bogus Beijing earthquake reports used to spread malware
Playing with Olympic fire
Supected botnet operators are using false reports that a fictitious earthquake near Beijing could disrupt the Olympic games to spread malware.…
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Instant trojan to worm toolkit sighted
No skills required to create malware
Miscreants have created a point-and-click toolkit designed to make it easier to both create and distribute Trojans.…
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FTC wants to hit the spyware guys where it hurts
Calls on Senate for civil penalties
The Federal Trade Commission told a US Senate committee it could bring new vigor to the fight against spyware by making spyware purveyors pay civil penalties.…
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Cyber-fraudsters strike gold at South African government
32 arrested but £12m missing
The South African government has lost more than £12m (199m Rand) over the last three years thanks to a cybercrime syndicate using spyware.…
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Browser makers throw up drive-by download barriers
Security wrappers
Opera has partnered with Haute Secure in a bid to defend surfers from drive-by download attacks.…
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Phlashing attack thrashes embedded systems
Router bricking risk
A security attack that damages embedded systems beyond repair was demonstrated for the first time in London on Wednesday.…
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Zango dismisses Storm Worm conspiracy theory
Ah did not have relations with that Trojan
Authors of the Storm Worm Trojan are targeting machines running adware packages from Zango, and the developer is anxious to point out that it wouldn't touch said botmasters with yours.…
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Researchers dig into x86 chips for stealthier rootkits
Hiding under the radar
Security researchers have discovered a new technique for developing rootkits, malicious packages used to hide the presence of malware on compromised systems.…
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Spyware targets frustrated GTA IV gamers
Drive-by spam attacks blight carjack game launch
Gamers desperate to get their mitts on Grand Theft Auto IV are being targeted in an opportunistic spyware scam. Spam emails offer prospective marks free entry to a draw offering a PlayStation 3 loaded with the much-anticipated game as a prize.…
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