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Viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, malware, rootkits, phishing, botnets, cross-site scripting, vulnerabilities… the list of buzzwords goes on. These words all mean something to us in the security arena, but for the general public they’re just  indistinguishable words that geeks use. …

Old news: Fighter jets grounded, base infected with Conficker! Recent news: Hospital equipment infected by Conficker worm! What? How can a supposedly secure environment like a military installation or a hospital catch a worm? Panic everywhere. Why is everyone so …