New threats
can turn
smartphones
into spam
bots, shut off
electricity or jam
GPS signals.
BY JOHN
BRANDON
When Cybercriminals
ATTACK C RIMINAL HACKERS NEVER SLEEP, it seems. Just when you think you’ve battened down the hatches and fully safeguarded yourself or your business from electronic security risks, along comes a new exploit to keep you up at night. It might be an SMS text message with a malevolent payload or an errant signal designed to jam GPS receivers. Whether you’re protecting corporate data or simply trying to keep your personal files afe, these threats — some rapidly growing, others still emerging — put your systems at risk. Fortunately, security procedures and tools are available to help you win the fight. Continued on page 28
