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The Best Western hotel chain has reportedly suffered what is being claimed as the world's largest cybercrime, resulting in the identity theft of eight million customers. As might be expected, email users are beginning to see the first stages of what is expected to be a major phishing attack capitalising on the populace's eager expectation of IRS refund checks, as well as the Bush administration's economic stimulus payment distribution, scheduled to begin May 2. Attempted cyberattacks on health care organisations have increased 85 percent in the past year, according to SecureWorks, a software-as-a-service vendor. Users urged to exercise caution after Children in Need weekend. A mass spear phishing attack could await victims of the recently publicised data breach at discount online broker TD Ameritrade, IT security experts warned. The so-called storm worm is not letting up, as the gang of cyberthieves behind the mass-spammed trojan attack created new variants over the weekend to elude anti-virus software. Apple late Tuesday patched the first-ever vulnerabilities in its popular iPhone, including a critical flaw that could allow attackers to steal sensitive information, nearly one month after the year's hottest gadget went on sale. Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting that could allow attackers to spoof a trusted site to launch a phishing attack. Educating consumers about the internet risks is a dicey proposition, one security expert said during a panel at RSA Conference 2007 in San Francisco. The prevalence of instant messenger (IM) attacks has reached record numbers for the second consecutive month, an IM security firm announced this week. It’s not news anymore that cyberattackers penetrating corporate networks are after money, not infamy, these days. The bread they can make from these and other online activities, such as spam, is staggering. One only has to look at the recent case of Christopher William Smith, who allegedly made over $20 million illegally selling prescription drugs through spam emails. Gain insight and contacts to help achieve your goals as an IT security professional, but act fast. Scammers have unleashed a common phishing attack against users of New Zealand’s largest auction website, Trade Me. Jeffrey N Reich argues that ambitious CSOs need to establish a reputation for good business understanding