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As the malware threat landscape continues to evolve, hackers are constantly changing techniques to counteract detection technologies vendors develop. Users are being advised to update their systems after the emergence of a new rash of attacks targeting a previously-patched flaw in Adobe Acrobat. Attacks reported on recently-patched Windows hole. Two security firms have revealed that spam attacks have increased in the last quarter. The hacking community is outpacing the security industry, and different sectors of the IT community need to work together more closely to narrow the gap. The laws on illegal downloading are due for a much-needed update, so make sure your voice is heard. After a brief hiatus, new variants have appeared in the wild of Trojan.Mebroot, a rogue rootkit discovered in December attacking the Windows Master Boot Record (MBR), Symantec has warned. The 2007 Global Threat Report from Bratislava-based security firm ESET has highlighted the huge success of the Storm worm.. As Apple aficionados toast the Macworld expo, security researchers are warning of a rogue application targeting OS X.

Cyberattackers are on the verge of creating trojans that take advantage of social networking websites and Web 2.0 technologies, according to researchers at Finjan. The internet has come under a sustained and significant threat from network malware, especially since the emergence of the global Windows network worm in 2001 with Code Red and Nimda. Prior to this, most network worms were on a small, localised scale. A rise in international cyberspying will pose the most significant threat to the national security of the United States in 2008, according to a report from anti-virus vendor McAfee. Market is consolidating as security budgets are rising A shadowy Russia-based internet service provider, which security researchers said is responsible for hosting two out of every three malicious web attacks, has been forced to close its doors. When Chinese law enforcement authorities in July rounded up members of two criminal organisations allegedly responsible for US$500 million in counterfeit software, it was hailed by the FBI and software vendors as a considerable blow to high quality Chinese counterfeiters. Credit cards most frequently advertised item on black economy servers - trading for as little as 25p, according to a Symantec report. McAfee has unveiled a new platform that allows organisations to centrally manage security and compliance products from different vendors. Recent high-profile security breaches are making it harder to separate the key issues from the hype. Barry Mansfield asks top experts for their advice. The bad guys are in a creative crisis, and unable to conjure up new attacks to target networks, according to Kaspersky Lab's most recent quarterly Malware Evolution report. Everyone loves milestone birthdays and this year - depending on who you believe - web access management (WAM) turns ten. Or 11. Or maybe it's 12. Kids grow up so fast.