An end-of-year report by Finnish software security company F-Secure highlights the growing number of hackers targeting Apple systems with malicious software, some of which could allow cybercriminals to steal security passwords.

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F-Secure offers software that scans WAP scripts going out to phones from WAP servers.

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F-secure's researchers also report the software used to mimic Barclay's and Halifax's banking sites is a primitive phishing kit from 2004--a sign that Storm's innovative creators are renting out their real estate to less savvy cyber-criminals.

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Among other activity at F-Secure comes word this week that the company has forged a deal with security specialist Finjan Software.

CNN: Company scans for viruses targeting PDAs, WAP devices