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Security researchers at the Shadowserver Foundation have discovered another round of SQL injection attacks, this one affecting more than 4,000 web pages that are based on Microsoft's ASP and .NET technologies. Researchers at McAfee said they have detected the largest outbreak of malware in three years, an infection impacting hundreds of thousands of users whose machines contain poisoned media files. Security researchers recently found a server being used to harvest private information consisting of stolen data from 40 international businesses, as well as health-related information on patients worldwide. Microsoft researchers have hit back at reports that claim a recent spate of SQL related web attacks are the result of exploited vulnerabilities in the software giant’s platforms. Cybercriminals are playing off the interest in celebrity gossip by sending email that promises erotic pictures of stars such as Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears but are instead sending a trojan, Panda Security researchers have found. Security researchers at Sophos have identified a new trojan targeting the Mac OS X operating system. Researchers find way to foil disk encryption. New data indicates that 98 out of 100 computer users are running at least one unpatched program. A new phishing scheme leveraging the McDonald's name is part of a trend that plays on the economic downturn. Security experts are warning of socially engineered threats targeting users this holiday season. The US Computer Emergency Response Team (US-Cert) is warning users and administrators to be on the lookout following the discovery of a malware outbreak being spread via USB keys.
Bucking the trend of declines in spam last week, a new socially engineered attack is making the rounds. A new virus is relying on some old tricks to infect Windows Mobile users. The so-called 'companion virus' attack uses a method of assuming the identity of an existing file and moving the old file to a different location. A web-hosting firm that apparently sent out more than 75 percent of worldwide spam has been knocked offline. A worm, exploiting the emergency Microsoft patch, turns infected computers into bots that can launch DDoS attacks. Nine days after version 9.61 was released, the newest browser version patches a major security flaw in the "history search" page. A Turkish hacker known as "Chao" and arrested as part of the FBI operation against underground forum DarkMarket produced his own training videos. You can watch it here. Hackers are looking to trick people into infecting their PCs by emailing them fake airline tickets and boarding passes. Users might end up with rogue anti-virus software on their machines by searching for Halloween costumes online. Because of the potential for clickjacking exploits, all users of Flash Player are recommended to upgrade.