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Call for Action: computer virus poses as security software – Wink News

Call for Action: computer virus poses as security software
Wink News
To avoid this yourself, the anti-spyware coalition recommends you only download programs from websites you trust, don't be tricked into clicking something in order to close a window, keep your computer security up to date, and always read the fine print.

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Cyber Warfare Still Poses Legal Questions – InformationWeek


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Cyber Warfare Still Poses Legal Questions
InformationWeek
Klein said that although the leap to cyber warfare represents a shift in the way that the military carries out its operations, it is not dissimilar to other technological leaps that were also accompanied by a lag in the development of related legal norms.
US: Laws of war apply to cyber attacksMarine Corps Times
US official says cyberattacks can trigger self-defense ruleWashington Post

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Idahoans targeted in ‘phishing’ scam that poses as calls from bank – The Spokesman-Review

Idahoans increasingly are being targeted in a “phishing” scam in which people receive calls that claim to come from their bank, suggest that their account has been compromised, and ask the victim to provide information to reactivate the card. The Idaho …
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Malicious software poses as a Microsoft security update – Security Park

Fake anti-virus attacks have become more sophisticated and professional in their appearance, convincing more innocent computer users into making bad decisions. The use of high quality graphics and professional interfaces means that there is a risk that …
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