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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --_----------=_11502097521387450 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain ============================================================ -------- PCMAG.COM'S SECURITY WATCH -------- -------- for Tuesday, June 13 2006 -------- ============================================================ ============================================================ ********** Sponsored by Shavlik NetChk(TM) Spyware ********** Take a vacation from spyware for one whole year! For a limited time only, you can get 50 seats of Shavlik NetChk Spyware Free for one year. It's the full version of this powerful anti-spyware solution, complete with active protection against the nastiest and most current adware, spyware, malware and nonbizware. Click here to download free software today! http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-2918-14-56-255407-358772-0-0-0-1 ************************************************************ ============================================================ Welcome to the PCMag.com Security Watch Newsletter. Every week we bring you an overview of the current viruses, worms, and other threats and the information you need to combat them. A rash of crash attacks have been reported for web browsers, and all the well-known ones are affected. This week's Top Threat is a backdoor and with a name like "Lootseek" it's got to be bad news. Microsoft is reporting the data on what malware their Malicious Software Removal Tool removes. And new controversy arose over their Windows Genuine Advantage program. For more on these threats, vulnerabilities and other issues, visit the Watch. IN THIS ISSUE: * Browser Crashes * Top Threat * Top 25 Threats * Security Watch Story Feed ============================================================ Browser Crashes Last week we detailed a browser crash for you, and this week we have more details on it, plus another new one. Will these turn out to be more serious vulnerabilities? Learn more in the Browser Crashes section. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-2918-14-56-255407-358775-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Top Threat Backdoors are a major threat on the Internet these days, and when you find one named "Lootseek," you know you've got trouble on your hands. 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