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For the week of: 28 Dec 2009
Malicious iPhone worm targets jail-broken phones
Unpatched Adobe Reader users vulnerable to Trojan attack
Facebook Fan Check virus scare leads to malware
For the week of: 21 Dec 2009
Spam bot Trojan dials home
Malware distracts gamers while installing
Trojan hides in fake Christmas card
For the week of: 21 Dec 2009
Malware leaves telltale signs of its presence
Spammers try Western Union transfer lures
Old viruses never die
For the week of: 07 Dec 2009
Email zip file shares malware, not a "Best Photo"
Fake Christmas e-card spreads holiday woe
Video of Large Hadron Collider hides a Trojan instead
For the week of: 30 Nov 2009
Malicious iPhone worm targets jail-broken phones
Zipped email attachment hides backdoor Trojan
Hidden executable file embeds self in Windows registry
For the week of: 23 Nov 2009
Malware scares users into downloading fake Conficker cleanup tool
Fake emails from Vodafone or Verizon are lures for malware
Trojan hides behind fake DHL email
For the week of: 16 Nov 2009
Unwanted application changes search engine settings
Trojan hides malicious code in fake PDF file
Redirect script exploits weak FTP credentials to hijack websites
For the week of: 09 Nov 2009
Malicious email attachment hides spying malware
Application modifies your default search engine
Password-stealing worm targets online gamers
For the week of: 02 Nov 2009
Fake anti-virus uses faux-legal contract to spur downloads
IFrame-based attack redirects browsers to malware host sites
Trojan takes advantage of Adobe Flash Player vulnerabilities
For the week of: 26 Oct 2009
Trojan exploits Internet Explorer vulnerability to download malware
Fake server upgrade messages disguise malware
Malicious zip file poses as free Conficker scanner
For the week of: 19 Oct 2009
Worm uses forged IRS messages to steal banking information
E-card spam infects systems with fake anti-virus malware
Unpatched Adobe Reader users vulnerable to Trojan attack
For the week of: 05 Oct 2009
Spam-driven Trojan hawks fake anti-virus software
Trojan diverts web surfers to fraudulent forums to sell pharma
Fake anti-virus spreads by Twitter
For the week of: 28 Sep 2009
Worm exploits Windows' Autorun feature to infect removable devices
Network traffic sniffer steals your FTP credentials
Email Trojan infects registry to pile on malware
For the week of: 21 Sep 2009
Fake Firefox add-on Trojan spies on web activities
Malware lures users to download fake anti-virus
Malicious ads on New York Times website lead to Trojans
For the week of: 18 Sep 2009
Malware spoofs threat alerts to force purchase of fake software
Virus targets files within the Delphi compiler
Facebook Fan Check virus scare leads to malware
For the week of: 07 Sep 2009
Trojan redirects traffic from compromised legitimate websites
DHL/UPS Tracking spam recruits your PC into a botnet
Malware family hides rootkits in plain sight
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