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| The Security InsiderContributed by: Mark Harris,
Global Director of SophosLabs
The past three months have been a busy time for SophosLabs. The growth of web based attacks has been remarkable, and in particular the animated cursor exploit was quite popular in April. On the spam front, methods continue to evolve with spammers now abusing free image hosting websites to host image spam content.
We also went live with the SophosLabs blog where you can get daily updates on what's new and interesting in the world of malware, spam and web threats from our analysis centers around the globe. | 
| Industry Headlines 70 Months in Jail for
Convicted AOL Phisher
A 47-year-old California man has been sent to jail for nearly six years and is ordered to pay over $1m to victims after sending thousands of unsolicited emails while posing as AOL's billing department. Read on... Six Stars for Anti-Virus SBE 2.0
The ITPro Editor's Choice Award in June went to Sophos Anti-Virus Small Business Edition 2.0. They report SBE 2.0 is "...a solid all-round anti-virus product...exceptionally easy to install and deploy." Read on... Arrested: Suspected Mobile
Phone Virus Author
According to Spanish police, a 28-year-old man was arrested and accused of creating and spreading over 20 different variants of worms which attempt to infect mobile phones running the Symbian operating system. Read on... |
| Product News & EventsSecure Managed Gateway Appliances
Sophos managed appliances provide you with confidence and security, while reducing day-to-day administrative overhead. They deliver the performance and support that you need, freeing up time to focus on your business - not your infrastructure. On-Demand: Practical Advice
from PayPal
Join moderator James Hilliard as he interviews Mike Vergara, Director of Account Protections at PayPal, and Richard Wang, Director of Threat Research at Sophos, about the types of phishing attacks they have experienced and the impact on your business. Live Security Seminars
We'll be taking part in the July seminar series - Messaging Security for Email, Voice and Mobile Devices.And don't forget to check out our other shows this year. | 
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