
Daily computer security headaches such as viruses and spam threaten to spread to a far wider range of devices–from phones to car engines, a survey published by IBM on Wednesday has found. The report, published by IBM Security Intelligence Services paints a picture of rampant, albeit controllable, security dangers. Watch out for viruses that spread to mobile phones, handheld computers, wireless networks and embedded computers which are increasingly used to run basic automobile functions, the 2004 year-end “Security Threats and Attack Trends Report” report warns.