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Thread ID: 60080 2005-07-22 05:27:00 Gartner: Internet's 5 Most Overhyped Security Threats vinref (6194) PC World Chat
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374245 2005-07-22 05:27:00 Article fron ZDNet Australia is here (www.zdnet.com.au). It lists IP Telephony, mobile malware, the 15-minute worm (i.e., infects every vulnerable host on the net in 15 minutes), regulatory compliance and wireless hotspots. vinref (6194)
374246 2005-07-22 06:02:00 I don't know.. saying "you don't need to worry" about some of those is just head in sand stuff.

My pick is that mobile malware in is going to be the huge growth "industry" in the future. With 3rd Gen cellphones coming online, there is a new target for the people who make botnets. I've already heard of one trojan that sent SMS messages to a preimum number.

I don't think that the varity of platforms will save us. It's not really that diverse, with Symbian, WinCE, and PalmOS being the biggest targets.


-Qyiet
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374247 2005-07-22 13:39:00 Im just waiting for somebody to start telling me that my Cellphone needs Anti-Virus stuff. When that day comes, I'll throw a brick at Microsoft..... Chilling_Silence (9)
374248 2005-07-24 22:29:00 Im just waiting for somebody to start telling me that my Cellphone needs Anti-Virus stuff. When that day comes, I'll throw a brick at Microsoft.....Hope your aim is good chil... according to symantec you should already have it. (www.symantec.com) qyiet (6730)
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