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	from Mary Landesman I don't follow sports, but I can guess that football season must be gearing up just by the sudden influx of spam claiming to offer an NFL tracker. Instead of a tool to track your favorite teams, the offered NFL tracker is actually a malicious backdoor Trojan. This week, details on that Trojan, plus a look into the age-old conspiracy theories surrounding antivirus vendors.
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NFL Tracker Trojan Spam claiming to offer an NFL tracker actually leads to a malicious backdoor Trojan that allows attackers to remotely connect to your computer. Messages vary slightly; here's one example of the e-mail.             More Topics Free Rootkit Detectors Free Antivirus Software Cleaning 'Autorun Viruses' Email Hoaxes Top Windows Antivirus Top Spyware Scanners Top Internet Scams The Business Side of Malware It's almost as certain as death and taxes - the 'it' being the constant recycling of the age old conspiracy theory surrounding antivirus vendors. Here's how the story goes.   Uptick in IRS Phishing Scams Scammers are taking advantage of looming tax deadlines for extended filers. Here's a recent example of the classic IRS tax refund phishing scam.     Sponsored Links   Help for Busy Moms Help for Busy Moms Get help for handling those busy days. From planning meals to having fun in the great outdoors, find tips for helping your kids grow and thrive. Learn more

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