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Viruses & Risks

Symantec Internet Threat Meter
Email
Email
Use Basic Caution
LOW
RISK
Use Basic Caution
Active exploitation of two vulnerabilities
We are aware of active exploitation of two vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and Microsoft WordPad. Please apply workarounds as provided by the vendor. >MS08-078
Web Activities
Web Activities
Use Basic Caution
LOW
RISK
Use Basic Caution
Active exploitation of two vulnerabilities
We are aware of active exploitation of two vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and Microsoft WordPad. Please apply workarounds as provided by the vendor. >MS08-078
Instant Messaging
Instant Messaging
Use Basic Caution
LOW
RISK
Use Basic Caution
Active exploitation of two vulnerabilities
We are aware of active exploitation of two vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and Microsoft WordPad. Please apply workarounds as provided by the vendor. >MS08-078
File Sharing
File Sharing
Use Basic Caution
LOW
RISK
Use Basic Caution
Active exploitation of two vulnerabilities
We are aware of active exploitation of two vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and Microsoft WordPad. Please apply workarounds as provided by the vendor. >MS08-078

How They Attack

Threats today have become more complicated. They tend to use multiple vectors to spread, thus increasing their chances of infection. Once on the system, these threats tend to show little to no symptoms so they can survive undetected.
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Vulnerabilities Spyware Spam Malware Phishing

What is Cybercrime?

Over the last 18 months, an ominous change has swept across the Internet. The tools driving the new attacks and fueling the blackmarket are crimeware - bots, Trojan horses, and spyware.

Cybercrime Stories

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