============================================================ -------- PCMAG.COM'S SECURITY WATCH -------- -------- for December 21, 2004 -------- ============================================================
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Every week we bring you an overview of the current viruses, worms, and other threats and the information you need to combat them. This week's Top Threat is Zafi.d, better known as the Holiday Card Virus. Learn more about these unhappy tidings in the Top Threat section. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1354-14-56-53809-133373-0-0-0-1 Thanks to OnlyMyEmail, this week we are reporting on statistics of spam and viruses the company has received on their network in recent weeks. See the numbers in our Recent Spam Statistics section. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1354-14-56-53809-133376-0-0-0-1 Your e-mail may say it's Verified by Visa, but the message may be just another phishing attack. See what it's all about in the Top Phish section. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1354-14-56-53809-133379-0-0-0-1 For more on these threats, vulnerabilities and other issues, visit the Watch. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1354-14-56-53809-133382-0-0-0-1 IN THIS ISSUE: * Top Threat: Zafi.D * Recent Spam Statistics as Reported By Secure E-Mail Provider OnlyMyEmail. * Top Phish of the Week: Visa--Account Verification * Security Watch News Feed ============================================================ Top Threat: Zafi.D Zafi.D, popularly known as the E-Card Holiday Virus and similar names, spreads most prominently through e-mail messages that appear as holiday e-cards. It also spreads through all the usual other methods like shares on peer-to-peer networks. See our top threat for more on Zafi.D http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1354-14-56-53809-133373-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Recent Spam Statistics as Reported By Secure E-Mail Provider OnlyMyEmail. Spam Load Nov. 29, 2004: 85.92% Dec. 6, 2004: 83.00% For the full list, visit the Recent Spam Statistics. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1354-14-56-53809-133376-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Top Phish of the Week: Visa--Account Verification Name: Visa -- Account Verification Date: December, 2004 Type: Phishing-Account Information For more on this phishing attack, see our Top Phish section. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1354-14-56-53809-133379-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Security Watch News Feed Judge Awards $1 billion in Spam Lawsuit http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1354-14-56-53809-133385-0-0-0-1 eWeek December 18, 2004 Man Gets 6 Months in NASA Hacking Case http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1354-14-56-53809-133388-0-0-0-1 eWeek December 18, 2004 Microsoft Spyware Acquisition Hits Ownership Snag http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1354-14-56-53809-133391-0-0-0-1 eWeek December 17, 2004 Get more links in the Feed http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1354-14-56-53809-133394-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Questions, comments, tips about potential viruses, worms, vulnerabilities? 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