The top ten spam, malware and e-security stories of 2009

2010-01-01

Terry Zink

Microsoft, USA

Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

2009 was filled with security stories involving spam, malware and cybercrime in general. Terry Zink takes a look back at the ten biggest newsmakers.

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The top ten spam, malware and e-security stories of 2009

Terry Zink

PDF

Comment

News

Malware prevalence report

Malware analysis

Call for papers

Book review

Spotlight

Feature

Product review

Comparative review

Calendar

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