Internet Criminals To Step Up 'Cyberwar' In 2007

sushantvirdi · 12-16-2006, 10:34 AM

As people grow wise to e-mail scams, criminal gangs will find new ways to commit online fraud, sell fake goods, or steal corporate secrets.

"The attacks are becoming more sophisticated," said Dave Rand of Internet security firm Trend Micro. "It's all about making money. And they're making a lot of it," he told Reuters.

In 2007, hackers will be scouring social networking sites such as MySpace to gather information for more focused attacks on people's computers.

"It is definitely an area that is ripe for more exploitation by malware (malicious software)," said Ed English, Trend Micro's chief technology officer for anti-spyware.

People could find their computers infected with viruses that secretly record all their keystrokes or send out millions of spam e-mail messages.

The Special One · 12-19-2006, 11:51 PM

Interesting this is.

I will look forward in hearing more about this in the future.

giovannicosta · 12-20-2006, 05:05 PM

I have an article about this in my magazine which will be released on the 1/01/2007 6PM GMT @ http://www.giovanni.xenweb.net/Compu...20Magazine.htm

Audio_Fade · 12-21-2006, 06:28 AM

Sounds like something outta Stand Alone Complex.

12-16-2006, 10:34 AM	#1
sushantvirdi Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 28	Internet Criminals To Step Up 'Cyberwar' In 2007 As people grow wise to e-mail scams, criminal gangs will find new ways to commit online fraud, sell fake goods, or steal corporate secrets. "The attacks are becoming more sophisticated," said Dave Rand of Internet security firm Trend Micro. "It's all about making money. And they're making a lot of it," he told Reuters. In 2007, hackers will be scouring social networking sites such as MySpace to gather information for more focused attacks on people's computers. "It is definitely an area that is ripe for more exploitation by malware (malicious software)," said Ed English, Trend Micro's chief technology officer for anti-spyware. People could find their computers infected with viruses that secretly record all their keystrokes or send out millions of spam e-mail messages.

12-19-2006, 11:51 PM	#2
The Special One Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Re: Internet Criminals To Step Up 'Cyberwar' In 2007 Interesting this is. I will look forward in hearing more about this in the future.

12-20-2006, 05:05 PM	#3
giovannicosta Junior Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 792	Re: Internet Criminals To Step Up 'Cyberwar' In 2007 I have an article about this in my magazine which will be released on the 1/01/2007 6PM GMT @ http://www.giovanni.xenweb.net/Compu...20Magazine.htm __________________ Free Live Computer Help + +Get over 1000 unique views of your website for under $3 +

12-21-2006, 06:28 AM	#4
Audio_Fade Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 6	Re: Internet Criminals To Step Up 'Cyberwar' In 2007 Sounds like something outta Stand Alone Complex. __________________ "That was so bad I think you gave me cancer!" - Futurama

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