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    Symantec, McAfee to Pay Fines Over Auto-renewals (PC World)
    PC World - Antivirus vendors Symantec and McAfee have agreed to pay the New York Attorney General's office US$375,000 in fines to settle charges that they automatically charged customers software subscription renewal fees without their permission. -- read full article
    Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:22 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Microsoft will soon unveil free anti-virus software (Reuters)
    Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) Microsoft Corp is getting ready to unveil a long-anticipated free anti-virus service for personal computers that will compete with products sold by Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc. -- read full article
    Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:43:53 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Microsoft Update Removes Rogue Antivirus Program (PC World)
    PC World - Microsoft has taken aim at a rogue antivirus program called Internet Antivirus Pro. -- read full article
    Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:30:16 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Europe Looks to Step up Fight Against Cybercrime (PC World)
    PC World - The European Commission is seeking to strengthen cooperation between law enforcement and private industry worldwide as well as increase penalties for those engaged in cybercrime, a senior official said on Wednesday. -- read full article
    Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:50:16 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Microsoft will soon unveil free virus software (Reuters)

    A man walks by the logo of Microsoft in a shop of Brussels in this September 17, 2007 file photo. The company issued software to fix 31 security flaws in its programs, a single-day record for the company whose products are targeted by hackers because they sit on the vast majority of computers. REUTERS/Sebastien PirletReuters - BOSTON (Reuters) Microsoft Corp is getting ready to unveil a long-anticipated free anti-virus service for PCs that will compete with products sold by Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc.


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    Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:56:22 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    British hacker too ill for U.S. trial: lawyer (Reuters)
    Reuters - A British computer expert wanted by the United States for "the biggest military hack of all time" begins a final attempt on Tuesday to avoid extradition. -- read full article
    Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:10:24 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Spam Drops 15 Percent After FTC Pricewert Takedown (PC World)
    PC World - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's recent takedown of an Internet service provider thought to be a safe haven for spammers has reduced spam volumes, but only by a little. -- read full article
    Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:20:16 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Man Made $112,000 in Bank Account Hacking Scheme (PC World)
    PC World - A Hampton, New Hampshire, man has pleaded guilty to fraud charges for his role in a scheme to empty brokerage accounts by installing malicious Trojan horse software on victims' computers. -- read full article
    Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:10:11 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Court Shuts Down 'rogue' ISP After FTC Complaint (PC World)
    PC World - A U.S. judge has ordered that an Internet service provider be shut down after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission complained that the company recruits and hosts spammers, child pornographers and other criminals. -- read full article
    Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:30:16 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    ATM Malware Spreading Around the World (PC World)
    PC World - Cash machines around the world are hosting malware that can harvest a person's card details for use in fraud, a situation that could worsen as the malware becomes more sophisticated, according to a security researcher. -- read full article
    Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:00:18 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Botnet, spam provider unplugged at FTC's request (Reuters)
    Reuters - An Internet service provider with links to Eastern Europe has been unplugged after it was suspected of being behind computer intrusions at NASA and sending massive amounts of malicious spam, the Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday. -- read full article
    Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:36:42 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    FTC shuts allegedly rogue Internet provider (AP)
    AP - The federal government has severed the Internet connection of a company accused of helping criminals serve up a "witches' brew" of nasty content online, from computer viruses to child pornography. -- read full article
    Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:55:17 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Fed Up With Twitter Spam? It’s Going to Get Worse (PC World)
    PC World - As every Twitter user knows, the popular microblogging site has become a hot spot for spammers intent on carpet bombing users with the usual pitches for government grants, debt-reduction services, and penile-enhancement pills. -- read full article
    Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:55:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Apple Plugs Bugs in QuickTime, iTunes (NewsFactor)
    NewsFactor - Apple has issued patches for its QuickTime and iTunes software. The patches fix critical vulnerabilities and a bug that was partially revealed in a book, The Mac Hacker's Handbook, by Charlie Miller and Dino Dai Zovi, released in March. -- read full article
    Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:08:55 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Experts warn mobile phones face hacking threat (Reuters)
    Reuters - Accessing your bank account using your mobile phone might seem safe, but security experts say would-be hackers can access confidential information via a simple text message seemingly from your service provider. -- read full article
    Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:33:48 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
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