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Think spyware is merely a nuisance? Think again. With these types of programs spreading and becoming more sophisticated, they can pose a significant security risk.

Antivirus software companies are warning customers about a new e-mail worm that targets unpatched Microsoft Corp. Windows machines with either of two recently disclosed software vulnerabilities.

Hackers have already found a way to take advantage of a critical security hole disclosed by Microsoft Corp. last week.

Computer hackers have found another way to exploit an unpatched hole in Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer Web browser, using a specially designed attack Web site to install a Trojan horse program on vulnerable Windows machines.