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Title: What do criminals, hacktivists and snoopers have in store? Post by: mobaholic on March 16, 2011, 12:35:12 PM The threats landscape has changed considerably over the past year with marked increases in malware sophistication and targeting as well as in the overall volume of daily malware threats. Significantly, the nature of the threats is changing, with the Apple iPhone and other mobile devices increasingly in the firing line. Botnets continue to be one of the greatest and most sophisticated threats with increasingly effective data exfiltration capabilities. Cybercriminals are engaging in a growing number of targeted attacks. This free paper (http://email.theinquirer.net/c/12U8ECVJ4PRpgmMcpTbl) from McAfee offers a summary of the threats we all need to be aware of over the next 12 months and beyond. Issues covered:- > Exploitation of social media > Specific threats to Apple Mac OS X > “Signed” malware that imitates legitimate files Source:- TheInquirer (http://email.theinquirer.net/q/1gZcD06y14FnsH7M/wv). "Unfortunately, organised criminals are a restless bunch. The are always looking for ways around existing security systems, and to capitalise on new platforms such as mobile devices and social media. That's why it is imperative that IT professionals stay ahead of the game. IThound.com hosts hundreds of free-to-download reports on IT security from dozens of different vendors, providing everything you need to know to to thwart the criminals." Tom Wright, Publisher, IThound Read the pdf report (http://email.theinquirer.net/c/12U8ELFnScLLI4rUrcBg). |