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Add the name "Rustock Trojan" to that ever-growing list of security issues you need to keep an eye on come the New Year. Security experts say that the family of back-door malware apps use a rootkit to cloak their appearance while attacking file structure. According to security vendor Symantec, the Trojans have been around for a year but may become a "baseline" for future Trojan strategies within the coming months.

For more on the latest Trojan threat:
- check out the article at InformationWeek

PLUS: Why 'Rock Phish' is another vulnerability to keep an eye on. Article

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