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    After analysing traffic from 68 ISPs around the globe, a security researcher claims that as much as five percent of all Internet traffic is from DDoS-attacks.

  • Top 10 security threats for 2008

    In 2008 the line between cybercrime and legitimate business will blur, Australians will find out just how many data breaches occur, smartphones will attract malware, and people will decide which group is worse: social networking sites seeking to monetise page hits or identity thieves.

  • Infamous Russian malware gang disappears

    An alleged Russian malware hosting gang has abruptly disappeared, according to security experts.

  • Businesses warned to check security logs

    Mechanisms used by companies for detecting potential attacks against their systems and reporting the evidence to the authorities have some serious flaws, according to security experts.

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