Phishing, Spyware, Others Plague Internet
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Computer worms raced around the world, leaving behind tools that spread spam. Scammers sent e-mail to trick bank account holders into revealing passwords. Rogue programs known as "spyware" hijacked Web browsers and crippled computers.
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NEW YORK -- Search terms related to music and technology are most likely to return sites with spyware and other malicious code, a new study finds.
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A malicious Trojan disguised as a Microsoft update is being served up from a MySpace page for which the name and password appear to have been phished. The problem highlights the trouble to which criminal abuse of MySpace can lead.
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Security researchers have warned of a vulnerability in most web browsers that could let scammers launch phishing attacks from pop-up windows on trusted websites.
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By TED BRIDIS Associated Press  WASHINGTON -- Hackers briefly overwhelmed at least three of the 13 computers that help manage global computer traffic Tuesday in one of the most significant attacks against the Internet since 2002.
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Security researchers warned this week of a vulnerability in most Web browsers which could potentially allow scammers to launch phishing attacks from pop-up windows on trusted Web sites.
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Internet users at home are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers. They found most consumers have no firewall protection, outdated antivirus software and dozens of spyware programs secretly running on their computers.
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Most phishing attempts come from about 1,000 compromised "zombie" computers owned by broadband customers, and the phishing attacks are likely generated by less than five phishing operations, according to a survey by CipherTrust Inc.
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Some websites are now offering surfers the chance to download free &quot;phishing kits&quot; containing all the graphics, web code and text required to construct the kind of bogus sites used in internet phishing scams.
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Malware, carelessness, data leaks--whether internal or external threats, there's too many to count.
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS  Hackers briefly overwhelmed at least three of the 13 "root" computers that help manage global computer traffic Tuesday in one of the most significant attacks against the Internet since 2002.
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Reports suggest phishing gangs are turning to automatic tools to mount more attacks than ever.
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There's a reason why so many PCs are infected with spyware and adware: Users seem to have stopped caring about having online privacy. Many are saying spyware is a small price to pay for free applications. By Michelle Delio.
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From disguising applets to look like part of Windows to co-opting security tools, Web crooks use a variety of methods to bypass your system's safeguards.
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The Internet is pretty scary these days. I wish I could say that it was always a treat, but more often than not, you encounter plenty of tricks while surfing the Web.
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GADFLY ALREADY the internet age has given us 'phishing', when criminals use emails to persuade you to give them your bank details.  Now it seems we have the less crooked but nonetheless enraging online experience of 'philfing'  an acronym for 'purposely hiding what I'm looking for'.
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Several incidents highlight the dangers life online presents to preserving your privacy.