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A worm, exploiting the emergency Microsoft patch, turns infected computers into bots that can launch DDoS attacks. Newly organised methods of online criminal activity are threatening to democratise fraud and undermine banks and online traders, according to security experts at this year’s RSA Conference Europe. Google is the search engine of choice for both consumers and hackers, according to infosec experts. Microsoft is issuing a critical fix for Windows users. Data will continue to be the primary motive for future cybercrime, according to a 2009 forecast from researchers at Georgia Tech. The login page for Google Mail can be spoofed so that an attacker can steal a user's credentials. A LinkedIn "spear phishing" email scam loaded malicious software to steal usernames and passwords. There has been a vast increase in spam making reference to troubled high street banks. 'Brad Pitt' has been found to be the most dangerous search name of the year. The rate and complexity at which exploits are being "weaponised" is rapidly increasing. New worms attacking social networking sites Facebook and MySpace have been uncovered. Researchers have detected active exploits using rogue banner advertisements to target a recently patched vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat. EndPointSecurity installs a small footprint agent on the machine. Cloud computing has all the hallmarks of becoming a prevalent and valuable innovation that IT professionals should use to their advantage. Using Flash Player and clickjacking techniques, webcams and microphones can be hijacked, prompting Adobe to issue a workaround as users await a fix. Protecting users from internet-borne threats falls on trusted websites, says Overstock's Sam Peterson. Dan Kaplan reports. August was the worst month for cybercrime, with threats increasing by 51 percent. An Australian market for biometric voice authentication is taking shape from early adopters in the banking, government and service industries. The hacker who exposed portions of GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's email got her password by claiming to have 'forgotten' it. Brisbane Grammar School announced today that it had engaged MessageLabs to help reduce 'overwhelming' spam and virus attacks.