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Security NewsSeptember Virus Top 10Tue, 24 October 2006The calm before the “storm”
Moving to the second part of our monthly malware ranking, we find little changes in the phishing attacks situation in September. There is no surprise to find out that the first two positions in the phishing hierarchy are occupied again by PayPal and Ebay.
This month the new targets of phishing attacks were: Sierra Central Credit Union, SunTrust Banks, us bank, Fairwinds Credit Union, GTE Federal Credit Union, Iowa Credit Union League, America's First Federal Credit Union, Hawaiian Tel Federal Credit Union, Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union, Tempe Schools Credit Union, Empire Federal Credit Union, Banesto, Antioch Community Federal Credit Union, My Bank, Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union, Marine Federal Credit Union and Teachers Credit Union. Avira strongly recommends all users to be careful with suspicious emails and unexpected attachments, no matter what interesting subjects they might claim to be carrying and to update their security product on a regular basis. For more information on how to recognize a phishing fraud, take your time to read our dedicated page: http://www.avira.com/en/threats/what_is_phishing.html Remember that we are here to assist you against the malware threat. Get rid of your doubts when facing a suspect file: just send it to virus@avira.com and we will analyze it for you. Take a moment to see how to submit malware and then follow our instructions to send the suspicious file: http://original.avira.com/en/pages/How_to_submit_malware.html About Avira Avira is a worldwide leading supplier of self-developed security solutions for professional and private use. With more than twenty years of experience, the company is one of the pioneers in this field. The security expert has several locations in Germany and partnerships in Europe, Asia and America. At its headquarters in Tettnang near Lake Constance, Avira is one of the region’s largest employers with more than 180 employees. Worldwide more than 250 persons are employed and their work regularly wins awards. Avira AntiVir Personal, used by millions of private users, represents a significant contribution to security. Avira’s national and international customers include renowned corporations listed on the stock exchange but also educational institutions and public authorities. In addition to protection of the virtual environment, Avira also provides for more protection and security in the real world by supporting the Auerbach Foundation. Established by the founder of the company, the Auerbach Foundation promotes charitable and social projects as well as the arts, culture and science. Company Contact: Avira GmbH Adela Kohl/Gernot Hacker Lindauer Str. 21 D-88069 Tettnang Telefon: +49 (0) 7542-500 0 Telefax: +49 (0) 7542-525 10 Email: press@avira.com Press Contact: Jacklin Montag LEWIS Global PR Baierbrunner Strasse 15 D-81379 München Tel.: +49 (0) 89-17 30 19 19 Telefax: +49 (0) 89 1730 19 99 Email: avira@lewispr.com
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