Malware is Getting Smarter, CA Warns (PC World) PC World - Online attacks will be dominated by smarter malware and bots targeting Web users ranging from gamers and social network users to the elderly and unsuspecting parents. Estonian ISP Cuts off Control Servers for Srizbi Botnet (PC World) PC World - An Estonian ISP that temporarily hosted the command-and-control servers for the Srizbi botnet, responsible for a large portion of the world's spam, has cut off those servers, according to computer security analysts. How Spyware Nearly Sent a Teacher to Prison (PC World) PC World - If there's a poster child for the dangers of spyware, it's Julie Amero. London Hospitals Almost Back Online After Worm Infection (PC World) PC World - Three London hospitals whose computer systems were infected with a relatively old worm are now almost back online. Spammers Regaining Control Over Srizbi Botnet (PC World) PC World - The zombie computers used to send spam are coming back to life. Europe to get cybercrime alert system (CNET) CNET - Europe is getting a cybercrime alert system as part of a European Union drive to fight online criminals. Hackers boot Linux on iPhone (CNET) CNET - A new front has opened in the ongoing arms race between Apple and iPhone hackers, with one hacker group making the iPhone boot with a Linux 2.6 kernel. The 2008 geek gadget gift guide: Gatekeeper Pico (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Why you must have it: Anti-malware software is annoying, what with all those alert pop-ups. Spam increasing again after shutdown of hosting company (CNET) CNET - Spammers knocked offline two weeks ago when their hosting company, McColo Corp., was shut down are finally coming back online, security researchers said on Wednesday.
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