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Welcome to the PCMag.com Security Watch Newsletter. Every week we bring you an overview of the current viruses, worms and other threats and the information you need to combat them.
The security in the wireless Bluetooth protocol has been smashed with a practical attack that can be applied to all Bluetooth-enabled devices. Get details in the Top Threat section.
How many companies have been abused by phishing attacks? Find out on the Phishing Trends page.
Phishers have found a new simple trick to instill false confidence in their victims. Get the facts in this week's Top Phish section.
How to define spyware has always been a controversial topic. Now an industry group has formed to formalize the definition of spyware. Read more in the Security Watch Story Feed.
For more on these threats, vulnerabilities and other issues, visit the Watch.  Top Threat: Bluetooth Hijacking
Highlights of the April Phishing Trends Report of the Anti-Phishing Working Group
Top Phish of the Week
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Top Threat: Bluetooth Hijacking
Israeli researchers have discovered an enhancement on an earlier Bluetooth vulnerability, the result of which is to put all Bluetooth-enabled devices at risk of compromise. The flaw is in the core protocols of Bluetooth, and, as such, is not limited to specific implementations.
See our Top Threat section for more on Bluetooth hijacking.
Highlights of the April Phishing Trends Report of the Anti-Phishing Working Group
* Number of active phishing sites reported in April: 2854
* Average monthly growth rate in phishing sites July 2004 through April 2005: 15%
For the full list, visit the Phishing Trends page.
Top Phish of the Week
Name: Just Call Me
Date: June, 2005
Type: Phishing - Financial Information
For more on this phishing attack, see our Top Phish section.
Security Watch News Feed
June 6, 2005: Cisco Launches DDoS Protection Service
June 3, 2005: Next Anti-Spyware Group Pushes for Standards
Get more links in the Feed.
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