Security industry urged to collaborate more to combat malware

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An influential security consortium says industry response to Conficker worms offers blueprint for a safer internet

A US government-backed IT defence taskforce has concluded that closer co-operation between governments, security vendors and network operators is needed to minimise the risk posed by internet worms...

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