Microsoft Word Users Attacked by Cybercriminals
	Windows is by far the most used operating system in the world, and as a direct result, it is targeted the most by cyberattacks, that take advantage of any flaw they might find. Microsoft is regularly issuing updates that patch the security liabilities, but the software company cannot keep up with the rate at which the holes are being discovered. The latest warning issued by the Redmond-based company regards Microsoft Word, an ... [read more >>]
	24 March 2008, 16:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

New Scheme – Voice Phishing
	Phishing is one of the most certain means of acquiring some personal information period. Either the victim doesn’t know he/she is visiting a fake secure site or is providing the information via email to somebody asking for it while posing as an official doesn’t really matter to the phishers. All that matters is to get the job done, so they have stepped up their game and went ahead to attempt pulling off the same scheme via voice. Sophos ... [read more >>]
	21 February 2008, 16:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Malware: Two Is a Company, Three Means Listen!
	Finjan Inc, a web security solutions provider, just confirmed the results that Google’s security team and IBM’s X-Force reported. The one thing the three could agree on was that online criminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in end users web browsers by using drive-by downloads for identity theft, gaining access to online accounts and for some other illicit revenue-generating activities, M2.com writes. Google’s Niels Provos, ... [read more >>]
	14 February 2008, 14:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Kaspersky Warns Against Dial-Up Trojans
	This one goes out to all the remaining dial-up users all over the world. Be warned! Some cyber criminals will single you just because of it and you don’t want to have to fix the damage they’ll do. Right now you have a bull's-eye on your balls, because they’ll hit you where it hurts most. The latest attack aimed at old school dial-up users and that topped last year’s charts is with a Trojan dialer. It will attempt to stea ... [read more >>]
	07 February 2008, 15:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Skype 3.6.0.216 for Microsoft Windows Is Vulnerable
	Skype users are again threatened by a vulnerability discovered in the VoIP software solution; SecurityFocus reported that only the 3.6.0.216 version is affected. However, some other releases might be affected by the same flaw, but there's no successful exploitation reported, yet. The developer of the application didn't roll out any patch to correct the vulnerability, so we're expecting it in the next few days. Acco ... [read more >>]
	28 November 2007, 06:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia