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This Month in the Threat Webscape
11.10.2009 - 11:43 AM
Month of October 2009
This month in the world of Web security saw prominent Web sites like UK's Guardian's Web site hacked, a case of malvertising on Gawker Media's sites (parent company of Lifehacker, Gizmodo), and more Facebook apps that continue to infect users. As the incidents below will testify, social-engineering traps continue to proliferate (because they work).
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11.04.2009 - 3:10 PM
Just like any business owners, spammers have been using holidays to increase their revenue. Last week's theme was Halloween. This week, spammers are capitalizing on the upcoming Veterans Day holiday to sell their products. They're using discounts, free shipping, combo packs, and free samples with purchase, among other marketing strategies, to lure their victims.
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