Hackers plot more phishing, mobile viruses
Phishing scams are among the fastest-growing threats, McAfee says
APRIL 25, 2005 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Mass-mailer viruses like Bagle, Netsky and Mydoom are so passe. Hackers in the know are now concentrating on devising mobile phone viruses, executing phishing scams and exploiting vulnerabilities, according to McAfee Inc. The antivirus vendor is set to release its quarterly report on Internet threats today, with an eye on the dangers that lie ahead.
More than 1,000 vulnerabilities were discovered in the first quarter of this year, a 6% increase from a year earlier, McAfee said. And the outlook for the remainder of the year is not very reassuring, considering what the hackers have in store.
Almost gone are the days of mass-mailer viruses, which spread by sending copies of themselves to e-mail addresses harvested from an infected machine, according to Vincent Gullotto, vice president of McAfee's Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team. Hackers are now focusing their efforts on more lucrative and malicious ventures, he said. more...
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Originally Posted on 9/1/2005 7:58:23 PMContent source: http://www.antivirus-solutions.com/archives/2005/04/hackers_plot_mo.html
APRIL 25, 2005 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Mass-mailer viruses like Bagle, Netsky and Mydoom are so passe. Hackers in the know are now concentrating on devising mobile phone viruses, executing phishing scams and exploiting vulnerabilities, according to McAfee Inc. The antivirus vendor is set to release its quarterly report on Internet threats today, with an eye on the dangers that lie ahead.
More than 1,000 vulnerabilities were discovered in the first quarter of this year, a 6% increase from a year earlier, McAfee said. And the outlook for the remainder of the year is not very reassuring, considering what the hackers have in store.
Almost gone are the days of mass-mailer viruses, which spread by sending copies of themselves to e-mail addresses harvested from an infected machine, according to Vincent Gullotto, vice president of McAfee's Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team. Hackers are now focusing their efforts on more lucrative and malicious ventures, he said. more...
NetClarity - Preemptive, Proactive Protection.
Originally Posted on 9/1/2005 7:58:23 PMContent source: http://www.antivirus-solutions.com/archives/2005/04/hackers_plot_mo.html
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