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Security Watch: Crimeware, SMiShing, and Cross-Platform WormsDATE: 11-SEP-2006 The WatchDon't believe everything you read on your cell phone. New fraud schemes are actually being run, as you can read in the "SMiShing" section.Crime is up on the Internet, but often the hackers come across as the gang that couldn't shoot straight. See how threatened you feel after you read the Crimeware section.Cross-platform attacks have made for great theory in the past, but F-Secure is reporting a genuine one. See if you're convinced after reading the Cross-Platform Worm section.An old trick may be catching on to help users recognize phishing attacks. See how it works in the Phish Phighting section.Where do phishers put their sites? Sometimes they use free hosting services. Learn more about this problem in the Phish Hosting section.Do you use wireless networks in public places like airports? You should be more careful, for reasons you'll learn in the Fake Wi-Fi section."Script Kiddies" are responsible for so many malware attacks. What are they? Find out in Jargon Watch.A security breach in the Second Life online world, a Wall Street boost from IT, and Microsoft's monoculture myopia, all in the Security Watch Story Feed.And don't forget that Microsoft releases their monthly security bulletins and patches this week. Be alert for them.
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