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Microsoft Update for USB autorun

Microsoft has released an important update( KB971029 ) that restricts Autorun entries in the AutoPlay dialog to Only CD and DVD drives. This update is available for Windows XP/Vista/non-Windows. You can download this highly recommend update @  http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=971029

Beware of fake Adobe Flash updates

Bee careful when your browser asked you to update your Adobe Flash player. According to Barracuda Labs  -"some sites offers visitors to update Adobe flash  with an official-looking Adobe Flash update page. Even though this page looks convincing, downloading this ‘update’ only provides the user with a nasty piece of malware that McAfee currently classifies as Downloader-CEW.f." And it is recommended that one can update their Flash player at  http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer . only And here is an example from Barracuda Labs " How it happens" - Performing a quick search for a breaking news topic, such as LeBron James opening his own Twitter account, starts the process. Searching for “LeBron James Twitter” gives the highlighted result a rank of 62. Google Results for trend topic "LeBron James Twitter" Clicking on the highlighted result  sends the user directly to the fake upgrade page. Note that the actual domain is registered in the  Cocos Islands .  Also not...