Malware

Identity fraud increased by 22 percent last year, but the burden on consumers is lessening, according to a new study.

US-CERT warned Friday of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) emails claiming to offer users stimulus-package payments. The messages attempt to lure users to a website and then enter personal information. The IRS said it does not request taxpayer information through email and those who receive one should not click on any links, rather delete it immediately. -- AM

Eliminating administrator rights -- the default setting on most Windows machines -- can stop the spread of malware, a new study has found.

Cybercriminals have begun using Google Video to help deliver victims to their doorstep.

The Monday announcement of Internet Explorer (IE) Release Candidate 1 (RC1) will be the last public update of IE8 before the final product is released. RC1 is available for public download in 25 languages, and is billed as Microsoft's most secure browser ever.

The criminal group behind the Waledac email worm, distributed last week in inauguration-related phishing attacks, is now leveraging Valentine's Day to distribute malware and expand a botnet.

The assault continues on the new president's popularity -- this time, fraudsters are trying to lure users from an online community devoted to Obama supporters.

The amount of spam is nearing pre-McColo numbers, and junk mailers are using crafty new methods to infect computers, two spam reports released on Monday conclude.