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US academics warn that scammers may have success rate of 14 per cent. The extensive proliferation of covert and malicious spyware is posing an increasingly significant threat for internet users, a comprehensive new study by University of Washington computer scientists warned today. Virtualisation will be the target of new security threats, warns analyst. Security experts have warned internet users to take care when surfing the web, following sightings of malware planted on websites that exploits a recently discovered Internet Explorer security vulnerability that has not yet been patched by Microsoft. Secure Computer, a New York-based firm accused of selling a spyware cleaner after duping consumers with a fake PC scan and pop-up advertisements, has settled a lawsuit brought by Washington state. Security firms scrambled this week to warn PC users about newly discovered code execution vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash Player. Security experts today warned of a trio of “highly critical” vulnerabilities that has been discovered in Skype’s VoIP client software, which can be exploited by malicious hackers to cause DoS attacks, or to take remote control of compromised systems. Nine experts from Australia and around the world sound off on where security threats are headed, and what we can do about it. Negar Salek asks the experts for advice. VoIP cuts costs and streamlines communication for enterprises, but are the benefits worth the security risks? Dan Kaplan and Negar Salek investigate Microsoft is beefing up customer protection from fraudulent phishing websites by adding real-time data feeds from Digital Resolve, the Georgia-based firm announced this week. Google is now warning its users about websites containing malware before the at-risk web-surfer visits the page. VoIP cuts costs and streamlines communication for enterprises, but are the benefits worth the security risks? Dan Kaplan investigates. Several security organizations today are reporting new increased exploits of a critical Windows server service vulnerability patched by the MS06-040 security bulletin, but Microsoft officials still insist the attacks should be limited. SafeWord PremierAccess adds an authentication server to your network that can protect your VPN connections. Most vendors are supported, including Check Point, Nortel and Cisco, as well as Citrix applications, Outlook Web Access and Windows Domains. For the last option, you need to install the client software on your PCs. NO - Simon Perry - VP security, EMEA, CA Are intrusion prevention systems worth the effort of managing them? Or can you get away with a good firewall? Rob Buckley investigates Mobile email is on the verge of becoming mainstream, according to a new survey. But experts warn that enterprises must have strict policies in place to stop mobile devices from spreading malware. Risk issues around corporate email monitoring have received a lot of attention in recent years, but as blogging continues to gain in corporate adoption, more risk implications may arise. While executives and IT teams have long recognized the importance of having policies in place to manage external forms of communication like email they are just beginning to realize the importance of applying the same level of scrutiny to their internal and external corporate blogs. Hosted services are gaining in popularity. But should you put your faith in the people who offer IT security? Robert Jaques reports In an attempt to stop phishing attacks on its internet banking customers, a German bank will introduce electronic signatures in its customer emails.