[pchelpers] Article:Biggest digital threats in 2008

23 Nov, 2007, 0607 hrs IST,
When it comes to staying  

Safe in cyberspace, the advent of new technologies usually presents a
double-edged sword. Innovative software, Web sites, and devices attract
attention because they make communicating easier, accomplishing tasks
faster, or being online more entertaining. But hackers generally follow
to exploit the latest mass market. That’s why computer security
researchers say some of our newest technical fascinations—iPhones ,
social networks, and Internet phone services, to name a fewcould present
tempting targets in 2008. Sure, sellers of security technology have a
financial stake in fanning computer users’ fears, but it’s useful to
know where the bad guys might strike.

More here:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET_Features/Corporate_Dossier/Hackers_on_prowl_Biggest_digital_threats_in_2008/rssarticleshow/2563682.cms
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