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In its annual review of the worst security problems this year, the SANS Institute cited zero-day (software flaw that has no patch) attacks and human gullibility in falling victim to phishing scams or other social engineering tricks as among the most dismal trends of 2006.

Expert warns on wireless security in Asia

Dan Nystedt - December 12, 2006

The fast growth in wireless Internet use throughout Asia leaves users vulnerable to data theft over unsecured networks and lost or stolen mobile devices, a security expert warned Tuesday.

Microsoft security team probing new Word flaw

narellano - December 12, 2006

Microsoft's software security team is examining a new flaw in Word but is uncertain when it can release a patch to the vulnerability that opens a gateway for hackers to grab control of a victim's computer.

Rock Phish ‘most active’ phishing group

Robert McMillan - December 12, 2006

Nobody knows exactly who, or what, Rock Phish is. But security experts estimate that Rock Phish is responsible for between one-third and one-half of all phishing messages being sent out on any given day.

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Understanding Cybersecurity on Smartphones (UCS-Sph) Part 2

MohammadMoein Shafi and Arash Habibi Lashkari - March 5, 2024

This second article of the Understanding Cybersecurity on Smartphones (UCS-Sph) series delves into Microsoft's Windows Phone, a mobile OS that has undergone significant changes...