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Uncover Smishing And Scareware: Lesser-Known Cyber Threats

We've all heard of worms, Trojan horses, phishing, and other common computer security attacks that aims to infect your system and steal your data. But what about bluebugging, smishing, and scareware? Brush up on your computer security terminology with these lesser-known attackers. . Malware is serious business. It can slow PCs down to a crawl. On the other hand, some of the terms security researchers have decided to name these sometimes annoying (and often damaging) pieces of code are downright charming. Here are nine that stand out, followed by seven most people have heard of: The Security Attacks Most People Have Never Heard Of Smishing: Smishing or "SMS phishing" refers to a phishing attack that specifically targets mobile phones. The victim would receive an SMS with a hyperlink wherein a malware automatically finds its way in your phone or leads the user to a phishing site formatted for mobile screens. The term was brought on by David Rayhawk in a McAfee Avert Labs blog. . Cyber threats can affect both systems and individuals, featuring lesser-known tactics such as vishing and ransomware. Grasp the dangers now.. Cyber Threats, Malware Types, Computer Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Feb 02, 2011 • LinuxSecurity.com Team Security Projects