Which is the most popular malware propagation tactic?

According to Microsoft’s recently released Security Intelligence Report, that’s socially engineered malware, malware requiring user interaction such as campaigns enticing users into downloading and executing a malicious file.

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Florida man arrested for hacking celebrity e-mail accounts

Christopher Chaney has been charged with multiple counts of computer hacking, aggravated identity theft, and wire fraud. If convicted of all charges, he could face up to 121 years in prison.

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‘Steve Jobs Alive!’ emails lead to exploits and malware

Security researchers from M86 Labs have intercepted a currently spreading malware campaign using Steve Jobs as a social engineering theme.

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Malware Watch: U.S Chamber of Commerce official letter; DHL delivery error, IRS notifications

In this week’s Malware Watch we’ll profile three currently active and spreading malware campaigns.

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MS Patch Tuesday warning: Opening legitimate .doc, .txt files brings code execution risk

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday train drops off five bulletins with fixes for 15 documented vulnerabilities affecting Windows and Microsoft Office.

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