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Gamers new target for virus writers warns Microsoft
telegraph.co.uk - 11/2/2009
Gamers new target for virus writers warns Microsoft
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Online roleplaying games are increasingly being targeted by virus writers to spread worms and other malicious software according to the latest security report from Microsoft.
Gamers new target for virus writers, warns Microsoft
linkive.com - 11/3/2009
Gamers new target for virus writers, warns Microsoft
— linkive.com — Online role-playing games are increasingly being targeted by virus writers to spread worms and other malicious software,... according to the latest security report from Microsoft. (more) Gamers new target for virus writers, warns Microsoft

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World of Warcraft gamers targeted by viruses, says Microsoft
T3.com All — ... which can then open the door to more dangerous personal details like the bank accounts used to pay for the game. Details can then be sold on by hackers to third party criminals. The report claims that the worm's rapid rise is a warning to gamers and those who operate gaming services: "Taterf's impressive growth underscores the need for organisations to develop guidelines for removable drives and evaluate how connections are made to outside machines." Link: Microsoft (via Telegraph ) Related links:

World of Warcraft gamers targeted by viruses, says Microsoft
T3.com News — ... accounts used to pay for the game. Details can then be sold on by hackers to third-party criminals.   The report claims that the worm's rapid rise is a warning to gamers and those who operate gaming services: "Taterf's impressive growth underscores the need for organisations to develop guidelines for removable drives and evaluate how connections are made to outside machines."   Link: Microsoft (via Telegraph)    

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