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	News and events Keep up to date on the latest malware trends Latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 11 available now Virus Bulletin VB2011 Concludes in Barcelona Latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 10 available now Latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 9 available now Virus Bulletin VB2010 Concludes in Vancouver Latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 8 available now Read more news and events


	Research papers Microsoft Malware Protection Center Threat Report - Poison Ivy Special Edition Security Intelligence Report: Battling the Rustock Threat Microsoft Malware Protection Center Threat Report - Qakbot Battling the ZBot Threat Standards and Policies on Packer Use Observations and Lessons Learned from Comparing Point-in-Time Cleaning against Real-Time Protection Gaming the Gamers: Tricks of the Trade in the World of PWS Warcraft The Skype is no longer the Limit: New ways malware keeps in touch with your friends


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