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The top Internet threats for 2006 will include more attacks through instant messages and cell phones, as well as a boost in identity hacks against online brokerage accounts, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance predicted Wednesday.

By joining forces, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) hope to give consumers time to put additional protection in place on their PCs.
“Arming consumers with a list of emerging threats is just the first step to educating [them] about the ever-evolving online security environment,” said Ron Teixeira, NCSA executive director, in a statement. “It is critical that we also empower users with the how-to practices to protect themselves against these risks.”
Calling instant messaging networks “extremely vulnerable” and noting that cell phone malware is on the rise, the federal agency and the non-profit also predicted more “spear phishing,” or targeted phishing attacks.

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