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A new wave of malicious spam relies on requests for delivery confirmations for unsolicited emails. Microsoft on Tuesday pushed out four patches to correct eight vulnerabilities in its operating systems and related components. The rate and complexity at which exploits are being "weaponised" is rapidly increasing. Today, AusCERT released the results of its new home computer security survey, which it identifies is a growing target area for cybercriminals. We cannot stop growing identity theft trends by burying our heads in the sand. With the introduction of every innovative technology come new opportunities for cybercriminals to prosper. Experts believe that a rise in security threats to businesses also endangers vital infrastructure For the second time this year, a security researcher has found websites certified as McAfee HackerSafe that contain vulnerabilities. As the Payment Card Industry's data security regulation begins to bite, Barry Mansfield examines its aims and obligations. Whether you've been hacked or suspect an employee of wrongdoing, knowing how to preserve evidence is crucial. Derek Parkinson reports. We all dream of being our own boss, but what does it take to set up a successful business in the real world? Mark Mayne has some advice. Some emails are important written records you might one day have to rely on in court, says Tamzin Matthew. IronPort's charismatic CEO puts his success down to having tasted failure in the past. He talks to Paul Fisher SC Magazine's UK editor about living with Cisco. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have warned that chip and Pin machines are not as secure as the banking industry claims. The Web is now a participatory medium. The downside to this ubiquitous connectivity and user participation is a new slew of security threats many IT professionals have yet to fully grasp. Banks and credit card firms not doing enough to protect consumers. WordPress, the popular blogging platform used by many businesses, has pushed out an update to remedy a low-risk vulnerability that permits hackers to edit the posts of other users. An internet security nonprofit has designated the two latest versions of the popular RealPlayer as "badware." Computer security expert Bruce Schneier took a swipe at a number of sacred cows of security including RFID tags, national ID cards and public CCTV security cameras in his keynote address to Linux.conf.au this morning. Above and below. Left and right. In front and behind you. Use multi-dimensional security to fend off attackers, no matter where they come from. From keycards to mini bars, modern technology has equipped hotel rooms with multiple vulnerabilities. One of our consultants had his personal laptop stolen from a locked hotel room recently. There was no evidence of a forced entry, suggesting an inside job.