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Webworm whacks workstations

Updated on: 09 January,2009 11:40 AM IST  | 
Kumar Saurav |

A new generation of viruses attack office servers and Windows' workstations around the world

Webworm whacks workstations

A new generation of viruses attack office servers and Windows' workstations around the world



Virus going mobile
Mobile security threats have grown significantly over the past couple of years and in 2008, they increased by 400 per cent. Viruses like WinCE and InfoJack are rampant on Windows handsets. "As people put more and more valuable data on their cellphones and personal digital assistants (PDAs), these devices are becoming attractive targets," said Vijay Mukhi, president, Foundation of Information Security and Technology. WinCE/InfoJack is a software that steals information from a device and sends it to a particular website.


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