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	Symantec: Data thieves thrive on zero-day flaws SearchSecurity.com \| 19 Mar 2007 ARTICLE - According to Symantec's threat report for the second half of 2006, attackers exploited misplaced USB drives and zero-day flaws to steal vast amounts of data.


	Rootkit dangers at an 'all-time high' SearchSecurity.com \| 06 Feb 2007 ARTICLE - Industry experts at RSA Conference 2007 say rootkits have also emerged as useful tools for legitimate businesses trying to exert control over users.


	Hijacked consumer machines target the enterprise SearchSecurity.com \| 25 Sep 2006 ARTICLE - Attackers continue to strike gold by targeting consumers who lack the security savvy to address desktop application flaws. Enterprises ultimately pay the price.


	Security Bytes: Hackers target the Terminator SearchSecurity.com \| 12 Sep 2006 ARTICLE - In other news, Symantec upgrades its Norton product line and the Anti-Phishing Working Group says phishing activity soared this summer.


	Fresh Bagels offer baked-in rootkits SearchSecurity.com \| 28 Mar 2006 ARTICLE - The prolific worm's latest variants now sport rootkit functionality; one AV firm says most malware may soon include rootkits because attackers won't be able to resist the ROI.


	New Trojan, kernel-level rootkit have 'frightening capabilities' SearchSecurity.com \| 21 Mar 2006 ARTICLE - Thousands of users already are at risk after being infected with the Alcra worm, whose payload takes Trojans to a whole new level.


	Security Bytes: AV firms accused of rootkit use SearchSecurity.com \| 13 Jan 2006 ARTICLE - Also: A flaw is discovered in Microsoft's Visual Studio development suite and some QuickTime users report problems with Apple's most recent security fix.


	Security Blog Wire: Symantec flaw parallels Sony BMG SearchSecurity.com \| 01.13.2006 OPINION - This week's blog roundup focuses on Symantec and whether it borrowed a page from the Sony BMG playbook by using a hidden program.


	Sony settles DRM rootkit lawsuit for cash, 'clean' music SearchSecurity.com \| 30 Dec 2005 ARTICLE - The music label agrees to give out millions of downloads and stop using the prying software that got it into legal trouble. Texas, however, is still pursuing its own legal action.


	Sony rootkit uninstaller causes bigger threat SearchSecurity.com \| 15 Nov 2005 ARTICLE - Princeton researchers say a security hole that appears when users try to remove Sony's copy protection software presents an even greater risk than the original rootkit.


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