As malware writers and Internet attackers become more sophisticated, 2009 looks to be a year of more focused attacks by profit-driven criminals bent on stealing data from businesses, employees and consumers. Networking firm Cisco released its annual Threat Report Monday, citing a nearly 12 percent increase in the number of disclosed vulnerabilities over 2007 and a tripling of vulnerabilities in virtualization technology since last year. Targeted attacks and blended, cross-vector assaults top this year’s list of the most worrisome new trends.
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Report: Hackers Will Be Bolder, Smarter, Craftier in 2009
Posted by: Jack M. Germain December 15, 2008 10:30 AMAs malware writers and Internet attackers become more sophisticated, 2009 looks to be a year of more focused attacks by profit-driven criminals bent on stealing data from businesses, employees and consumers. Networking firm Cisco released its annual Threat Report Monday, citing a nearly 12 percent increase in the number of disclosed vulnerabilities over 2007 and a tripling of vulnerabilities in virtualization technology since last year. Targeted attacks and blended, cross-vector assaults top this year’s list of the most worrisome new trends.