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[News] Windows Zombie Spewage (SPAM) Up Another 35%, 85 Billion a Day

Internet Security Trends for 2007

A REPORT ON SPAM, VIRUSES AND SPYWARE

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| While the industry continued to fight spam and viruses, spyware, or
| malware, also flourished in 2006, with two major tactical shifts
| during the year. The result? A busy year for internet security
| and predictions for an even busier 2007.
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http://www.ironport.com/securitytrends/


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Thinking ahead of the spammers 

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| Some 80 percent of spam originates from botnets - megagangs of
| virus-infected PCs controlled remotely. "This is probably the
| biggest threat to the Internet since it was created and
| commercialised.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36496


2007 could be the year of the hacker 

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| According to Reuters, computer hackers will open "a new front" in
| a multi-billion pound "cyberwar" in 2007, targeting mobile phones,
| instant messaging and community Web sites such as MySpace.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36479


Study: Billions of dollars spent on security

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| Large U.S. businesses will spend $61 billion on security by the end
| of this year, representing 7.3 percent of total IT budgets in the
| country, according to a new report from Info-Tech Research Group.
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http://news.com.com/2110-7350_3-6135989.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news


US lost $8 billion to computer crime

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| Consumer reports' latest "State of the Net" survey has revealed that
| US punters lost more than $8 billion over the last two years to
| viruses, spyware and con tricks.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33554

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