Thursday, May 28, 2009

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May 28, 2009
In this issue
redarrow Facebook user drops lawsuit over virus
redarrow Report: Spam now 90 percent of all e-mail
redarrow Clickjacking: Hijacking clicks on the Internet
redarrow Mystery virus strikes FBI, U.S. Marshals
redarrow Kaspersky impressed by botnet slickness

Florida librarian had sought $70.50 in lawsuit, saying social network breached a "legal duty to exercise at least reasonable care with regard to the safety of its network."

Symantec report also notes, among other things, that spam levels jumped 5 percent from April to May, and reputable domains are favorite targets of cybercriminals.

Security researcher warns that clicking on the Web may not always take you where you want to go.

Law-enforcement agencies are forced to shut down their networks after being affected by a virus of undetermined type and origin.
Cybercrime fighter Eugene Kaspersky can't help but be impressed by the slick operations behind the Conficker botnet, and says it could have been worse had the botnet been after more than just money.

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