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SpyEye hacker toolkit to lead to surge in cyberattacks

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The odds that a cybergang will stealthily turn your PC into a bot this summer and use it to carry out all manner of cyberattacks just notched notably higher.

Your smartphone: a new frontier for hackers

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Hackers are out to stymie your smartphone.

Consumers, small businesses feeling brunt of cyberattacks

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Consumers and small business owners are beginning to gain a deeper appreciation about how risky the Internet has become, according to two new surveys.

How cybercriminals invade social networks, companies

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…So Alice clicked on the accompanying Web link, expecting to see Bob’s photos. But the message had come from thieves who had hijacked Bob’s Facebook account. And the link carried an infection. With a click of her mouse, Alice let the attackers usurp control of her Facebook account and company laptop…

Worm turns iPhones into bots

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A malicious Apple iPhone worm was released this weekend.  It targets iPhone users who remove Apple’s protection mechanisms to allow their phones to run any software — a process called jailbreaking.

Data Scams Have Kicked into High Gear as Markets Tumble

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Cybercriminals have launched a massive new wave of Internet-based schemes to steal personal data and carry out financial scams in an effort to take advantage of the fear and confusion created by tumbling financial markets, security specialists say.