“Organized criminal groups are hacking Web sites by the tens of thousands to steal money, identities, and passwords.”Roger Grimes sets that stage for this week’s Security Advisor column, Thousands of Web sites under attack. “One of the biggest changes over the past year, as reported by Google and this column, is the inclusion of malicious advertisements on legitimate Web sites. Many legitimate sites end up unintentionally carrying advertisements from malware providers,” Grimes explains. There are ways to safeguard against such attacks, and Grimes offers some tactics. Don’t underestimate the power of education, either. “It’s a new way of thinking, and most end-users haven’t made the mental update, yet. You can help them.” Security