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Welcome to the PCMag.com Security Watch Newsletter. Every week we bring you an overview of the current viruses, worms, and other threats and the information you need to combat them. AutoPlay for USB keys and removable drives will change in Windows in the near future. Two new vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader got quick attention from Adobe. Phishing attacks on Facebook users are attempting to steal logon credentials. And if you're not running it already, you may have noticed that IE8 is on Windows Update. For more on these threats, vulnerabilities and other issues, visit the Watch.  Microsoft to Change AutoPlay Behavior
Adobe Moves to Fix Reported Vulnerabilities in Acrobat and Reader
Beware of Identity Theft Attacks on Facebook
IE8 on Windows Update
Microsoft to Change AutoPlay Behavior
Abuse by Conficker and other malware made standard AutoPlay behavior too dangerous. Read this story
Adobe Moves to Fix Reported Vulnerabilities in Acrobat and Reader
One, probably two flaws affect all versions of Reader and Acrobat on all supported platforms. Read this story
Beware of Identity Theft Attacks on Facebook
Phishing attacks are being launched using the Facebook mail system. Read this story
IE8 on Windows Update
A lot of updates went out on Windows Update, but none are being "pushed" to users. Read this story
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