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New Trojans Target Bank Accounts
A new breed of malicious software doesn't even bother to steal victims' bank-account numbers and passwords - it simply lies in wait until they log into their account, then transfers money out. That warning comes from anti-virus technologists from MessageLabs, a security firm. These malicious programs, called Trojans because they hide inside infected PCs until the time is right, are growing so rapidly that they are now No. 3 on MessageLabs' list of common cyber-threats. Typically, experts say, the bank-robber Trojans arrive in e-mail messages asking recipients to click on an innocent-looking link, such as an online greeting card.

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