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"Here you have" virus strikes email inboxes
At the end of last week, email messages with the subject line "Here you have" were widely reported, pretending to point to documents or free sex movies, but really designed to infect Windows PCs. Learn more about the threat now, and ensure that you have in-depth protection in place to reduce the possibility of attacks in future.
"Here you have" virus interest exploited by YouTube scammers
The big news at the end of last week was the widely-reported "Here you have" virus which arrived in inboxes with a waft of nostalgia, in the style of old-school mass-mailing malware. What has brought things more up-to-date is that scammers have exploited the interest in the "Here you have" virus to make themselves a quick buck. Learn more now.
Verisign revokes certificate from malware fiends
Verisign has revoked the signing certificate used to sign a malware payload associated with an Adobe Reader zero-day attack. Discover more about the issue, and if you are buying Authenticode signing certificates make sure you are implementing sensible protection for your keys.
Suspected Facebook burglary gang arrested by police
Police in New Hampshire have arrested a group of men suspected of being part of a burglary ring that targeted Facebook users who had reported they were away from home. Make sure that you, your friends, and colleagues aren't sharing too much information online - and protect your Facebook accounts.
Free Facebook Credits? Be wary of scams spreading virally
Facebook credits are the virtual currency used on Facebook for purchases inside games and within applications. Normally they're bought with credit cards or PayPal, but some scammers claim to offer free credits to unsuspecting Facebook users. Find out what happens by reading this alert from Sophos.
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