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• Pillow talking bots latest Russian malware threat

  Those entering online dating forums risk having more than their hearts stolen, especially if they're chatting to a malicious Russian bot.

• Storm worming its way through love

  After a hiatus, the gang behind the Storm worm is attempting to exploit people's curiosity about a fictional love interest to tempt users into downloading the malware, according to security training organisation the Sans Institute.

• Users threaten mobile phone security, not malware

  Users are the weakest link when it comes to protecting information systems because of social engineering, which relies on the manipulation of people rather than machines.

• Mac trojan multiplies but won't kill your dog

  If users thought the Mac-targeted trojan discovered last week was a one-off, they'll need to think again -- security firm F-Secure has discovered 32 variants of it, but claims about its powers have been wildly overstated, according to experts.

• Kama Sutra worm seduces PC users

  A new e-mail worm that spreads under the guise of pornographic content has jumped to the top of the worldwide virus charts.

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  Symantec's OS X spyware prediction in flames

  Symantec published its 10th Internet Threat Report this week and quietly admitted a few days later that its predictions of increasing Mac-targeted spyware threats have not been realised.

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• Facebook, MySpace threaten your job, savings

  While they present a wonderful opportunity to meet people with similar interests, sites like MySpace, Facebook, and even LinkedIn can also cause trouble.

• Post-election Bin Laden video spreads a worm for the Hobbit

  Security experts are warning that an email claiming to contain a video of Osama Bin Laden's reaction to the US election result contains a worm. The email is signed by The Hobbit.

• The secure Mac: myth or legend?

  Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?

• New worm outbreak due to complacency: AU expert

  A combination of social engineering and failure to update anti-virus software contributed to the recent outbreak of the latest mass mailing worm, Fizzer, according to one expert

• A globetrotter's guide to cyber crime

  Is the war on cyber crime as simple as pointing the finger at China, Russia and the US? We investigate whether these parts of the world are being unfairly blamed.

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• Border patrol for Internet Explorer

  A security start-up is borrowing a technique from the research labs to try to give Internet Explorer PCs relief from Web-based attacks.

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