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	* Resource by Type: [[Industry Reports]]		* Resource by Type: [[Industry Reports]]
	* Threats and Actors: [[Hacktivists]]; [[Financial Institutions and Networks]]; [[The Threat and Skeptics]]		* Threats and Actors: [[Criminals and Criminal Organizations]]; [[Hacktivists]]; [[Financial Institutions and Networks]]; [[The Threat and Skeptics]]
	* Issues: [[Cybercrime]]		* Issues: [[Cybercrime]]

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	* ~~Resources~~ by Type: [[Industry Reports]]		* Resource by Type: [[Industry Reports]]
	* Threats and Actors: [[Hacktivists]]; [[Financial Institutions and Networks]]; [[The Threat and Skeptics]]		* Threats and Actors: [[Hacktivists]]; [[Financial Institutions and Networks]]; [[The Threat and Skeptics]]
	* Issues: [[Cybercrime]]		* Issues: [[Cybercrime]]

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			* Resources by Type: [[Industry Reports]]
	* ~~Overview~~: [[Industry Reports]]

	* Threats and Actors: [[Hacktivists]]; [[Financial Institutions and Networks]]; [[The Threat and Skeptics]]		* Threats and Actors: [[Hacktivists]]; [[Financial Institutions and Networks]]; [[The Threat and Skeptics]]

	* Issues: [[Cybercrime]]		* Issues: [[Cybercrime]]

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			[http://www.mcafee.com/us/mcafee_labs/index.html McAfee Labs Resources]

	[http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/ McAfee Labs Blog]		[http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/ McAfee Labs Blog]

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	McAfee ~~Web Site~~		[http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/ McAfee Labs Blog]

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	Overview: [[Industry Reports]]		* Overview: [[Industry Reports]]

			* Threats and Actors: [[Hacktivists]]; [[Financial Institutions and Networks]]; [[The Threat and Skeptics]]

			* Issues: [[Cybercrime]]

	==Key Words==		==Key Words==

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	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Antivirus \| Antivirus]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Antivirus \| Antivirus]],
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Botnet \| ~~Bot Infected~~]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Botnet \| Botnet]],
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Computer_Network_Attack \| Computer Network Attack]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Computer_Network_Attack \| Computer Network Attack]],
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Cyber_Crime \| Cyber Crime]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Cyber_Crime \| Cyber Crime]],

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	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Antivirus \| Antivirus]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Antivirus \| Antivirus]],
			[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Botnet \| Bot Infected]],
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Computer_Network_Attack \| Computer Network Attack]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Computer_Network_Attack \| Computer Network Attack]],
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Cyber_Crime \| Cyber Crime]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Cyber_Crime \| Cyber Crime]],

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	* Spring means tax time, and tax-services scams play along. Some look convincingly like legitimate banks and national tax agencies.		* Spring means tax time, and tax-services scams play along. Some look convincingly like legitimate banks and national tax agencies.
	* Manipulating search results can bring cybercriminals revenues from fake security software, as well as advertising income from click fraud.		* Manipulating search results can bring cybercriminals revenues from fake security software, as well as advertising income from click fraud.
	* The Zeus Trojan is just one of the key tools of cybercriminals, who often tie password stealers with other types of illegal online material such as pornography and fake security software. The prime target for these attacks? Facebook users.		* The Zeus family, the the preeminent password stealing Trojan malware, is just one of the key tools of cybercriminals, who often tie password stealers with other types of illegal online material such as pornography and fake security software. The prime target for these attacks? Facebook users.
	* Almost all URLs rated as malicious by McAfee’s TrustedSource Technology are located in the United States. Malware distributors love to use Web 2.0 features, which abound in this country.		* Almost all URLs rated as malicious by McAfee’s TrustedSource Technology are located in the United States. Malware distributors love to use Web 2.0 features, which abound in this country.
	* The most popular attacks on clients—including Operation Aurora—targeted Microsoft Internet Explorer and Adobe Reader and Acrobat.		* The most popular attacks on clients—including Operation Aurora—targeted Microsoft Internet Explorer and Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

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	* After a decline and spike in 2009, spam volume has returned to mid-2008 levels. Drawing data from our worldwide spam collectors, we illustrate which spam topics are most popular in 34 countries.		* After a decline and spike in 2009, spam volume has returned to mid-2008 levels. Drawing data from our worldwide spam collectors, we illustrate which spam topics are most popular in 34 countries.
	* Malware growth seems to be leveling off or declining in some areas, but the cumulative numbers are still immense. We anticipate cataloging at least as much malware this year as in 2009.		* Malware growth seems to be leveling off or declining in some areas, but the cumulative numbers are still immense. We anticipate cataloging at least as much malware this year as in 2009.
	* Operation Aurora is one of the most important targeted attacks in Internet history. Aurora may have a significant impact for years to come on the perception of corporate-focused cybercrime.		* [http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/index.php/2010/01/14/more-details-on-operation-aurora Operation Aurora] is one of the most important targeted attacks in Internet history. Aurora may have a significant impact for years to come on the perception of corporate-focused cybercrime.
	* Spring means tax time, and tax-services scams play along. Some look convincingly like legitimate banks and national tax agencies.		* Spring means tax time, and tax-services scams play along. Some look convincingly like legitimate banks and national tax agencies.
	* Manipulating search results can bring cybercriminals revenues from fake security software, as well as advertising income from click fraud.		* Manipulating search results can bring cybercriminals revenues from fake security software, as well as advertising income from click fraud.

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	==Key Words==		==Key Words==
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Antivirus \| Antivirus]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Antivirus \| Antivirus]],
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Botnet \| ~~Bot Infected~~]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Botnet \| Botnet]],
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Computer_Network_Attack \| Computer Network Attack]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Computer_Network_Attack \| Computer Network Attack]],
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Cyber_Crime \| Cyber Crime]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Cyber_Crime \| Cyber Crime]],

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	==Key Words==		==Key Words==
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Antivirus \| Antivirus]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Antivirus \| Antivirus]],
			[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Botnet \| Bot Infected]],
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Computer_Network_Attack \| Computer Network Attack]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Computer_Network_Attack \| Computer Network Attack]],
	[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Cyber_Crime \| Cyber Crime]],		[[Keyword_Index_and_Glossary_of_Core_Ideas#Cyber_Crime \| Cyber Crime]],