'Storm' Trojan Hits 1.6 Million PCs; Vista May Be Vulnerable
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| In addition, it appears that Windows Vista, the new operating
| system Microsoft will launch next week, is vulnerable to the attack.
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http://www.it-networks.org/?news=220
Related:
Symantec Says Windows Vista Will be Less Secure than XP
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3389
The year 2007: A review through the crystal ball
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| 2007 was the year of the super bots: Never before has malicious software
| been equipped with so many functions that help it to hide from antivirus
| software and to resist removal...
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| While in 2006, DDoS attacks with botnets were mainly targeted at
| unwanted competitors, online betting offices and consumer protection
| sites, 2007 also saw large attacks launched on critical
| infrastructures. In April, the stock exchange nearly crashed,
| when a DDoS attack on the electronic trading system disconnected
| it from the Internet for several days, resulting in automated
| control programs loosing control and attempting to divest shares
| in a panic reaction.
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http://www.heise-security.co.uk/articles/83058
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