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  • Phishers catch on to the Net's 'long tail'

    The number of brands exploited by online con artists grew to a record 154 in July, according to a report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group.

  • Worm warning: Beware staff surfing, says IDC

    Companies are now more likely to pick up malicious software via employee web surfing than from the more notorious email attachment, according to a study released on Wednesday by IDC Denmark.

  • Home PC users wake up to need for firewalls

    Home PC users are starting to catch on that surfing the Net requires a certain level of protection, security software makers say.

  • Hackers may profit from spam

    Several small ISPs have been shocked to see some of their most unlikely users turn into spammers. But it turns out the users are unwitting tools of a new virus that experts say is the first case they've seen of hackers finding a way to commercially exploit their skills.

  • Symantec keeps weather eye out for Net threats

    Symantec on Tuesday plans to launch the Symantec Internet Threat Meter, a free service meant to inform consumers about the state of Net security.

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