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A strain of malware disguised as anti-spyware has become the latest double-agent in multi-step "convergence" crime online.
Internet security experts are gathering at a secretive conference later this week to strategise in their fight against cybercriminals.
Sophos updated its antivirus engine on Wednesday to plug a security hole that allowed virus writers to manipulate compressed files and avoid detection by the antivirus software's scans.
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Security software vendors may soon side with US government authorities and intentionally fail to report "certain spyware" to customers if ordered by a court to remain quiet, according to a survey of leading firms.
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