<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Bill Mullins&#039; Weblog - Tech Thoughts]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://billmullins.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Bill Mullins]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://billmullins.wordpress.com/author/billmullins/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Tech Thoughts Daily Security Alerts &#8211; March 24,&nbsp;2009]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/279207.html" target="_blank">FakeAlert-MCodec security warning</a></strong> &#8211; McAfee is warning of a security threat which poses as a download of a legitimate application but merely prompts you to install a Trojan.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Malware-is-Getting-Formidable-But-So-Are-Your-Defenses-619856/?kc=EWKNLSTE03242009STR1" target="_blank">Malware Is Getting Formidable, but So Are Your Defenses</a></strong> &#8211; As bad as malware is getting, there&#8217;s plenty you can do to affect excellent, if imperfect, protection.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/From-Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-8-to-Mozilla-Firefox-Web-Browsers-Tighten-Security/?kc=EWKNLSTE03242009STR2" target="_blank">From IE 8 to FireFox: Web Browsers Tighten Security</a></strong> &#8211; A report from Cenzic as well as the exploitation of Apple Safari, Mozilla FireFox and Microsoft Internet Explorer during the recent Pwn2Own contest at CanSecWest underscore the need to keep bolstering browser security.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2009/03/19/natasha-richardsons-death-" target="_blank">Scareware and the death of Natasha Richardson</a></strong> &#8211; Cybercriminals don&#8217;t waste any time these days jumping on the coat-tails of breaking news stories in their attempt to infect as many computer users as possible.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2009/03/17/malware-lurking-atm" target="_blank">ATM cash machine malware discovered by Sophos</a></strong> &#8211; Sophos researchers discover a Trojan horse that is capable of infecting bank cash machines, potentially skimming confidential card information off high street shoppers.</p>
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