This is clearly a growing problem with serious consequences. They are used to deliver spam, Trojan horses, and other malicious code very quickly.
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This is the first real virus for the Mac OS X platform. Apple Mac users need to be just as careful running unknown or unsolicited code on their computers as their friends and colleagues running Windows.Graham Cluley
If we joined, we couldn't share any identifying information about MARA members, so if we found someone in the group publishing virus source code, or co-authoring articles with known virus writers, we couldn't divulge that information.
Graham Cluley
Hackers are in a race against time to infect as many computers as possible through the WMF security hole before companies have a chance to put the patch in place. Everyone should apply the patch as soon as possible, and defend their networks with up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spam software.
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Individuals have to reply to the unsolicited e-mail and unsubscribe, which gives the green light to spammers as long as they provide that option.
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Efforts such as ISPs Internet Service Providers sharing knowledge on how to crack down on spammers, and authorities enforcing CAN-SPAM legislation have helped North America thwart the efforts of spammers on their doorsteps. Some of the most prolific spammers have been forced to either quit the business or relocate overseas as a result.
Graham Cluley
There's been no death, no Titanic-style disaster. So far there's been extremely little activity. We've had no reports of data destroyed from our business customers. That doesn't mean people can afford to be complacent, though.
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