Your Linux Today Security Letter for January 21, 2011

Friday January 21, 2011

Linux Today Security

BOT ATTACKS LINUX AND MAC BUT CAN'T LOCK DOWN ITS BOOTY
"From the department of cosmic justice comes this gem, spotted by researchers from Symantec: a trojan that targets Windows, Mac, and Linux computers contains gaping security vulnerabilities that allow rival criminal gangs to commandeer the infected machines"

CYBERCRIMINALS SHIFTING FOCUS TO NON-WINDOWS SYSTEMS
"In a major cybercrime turning point, scammers have begun shifting their focus away from Windows-based PCs to other operating systems and platforms, including smart phones, tablet computers, and mobile platforms in general, according to the Cisco 2010 Annual Security Report."

CISCO: JAVA ATTACKS ON THE RISE AS SPAM DECLINES
"For years, the scourge of the Internet has been ever increasing volumes of spam that clog inboxes around the world. According to a new report from Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO), 2010 was the first year on record that spam volumes actually declined. "

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