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  • Windows shortcut 'trick' is a feature: Microsoft

    Microsoft has denied that a 'trick', which could allow an executable file to be launched when a user types a Web address into Internet Explorer, is a security vulnerability.

  • Spammers 'tricking ISPs' into sending junk mail

    A massive spam spike is predicted, and one expert says that 'it's the beginning of the email meltdown'.

  • Actor's death exploited by cybercriminals

    The death of actor Heath Ledger has prompted cybercriminals to trick unsuspecting fans into downloading malware via infected Web sites, security company Trend Micro has warned.

  • 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.

  • MySpace attacked with background image hack

    Security researcher Roger Thompson has found a new way to link to malicious servers that doesn't involve iframes (inline frames). This time, popular MySpace artist sites are the target.

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