Critical infrastructure prime target for cyber criminals in 2009
The year 2008 was a time security threats and malicious activity reached a tipping point, and 2009 stands to be the year critical infrastructure systems become prime targets for cyber criminals and the global financial crisis will be exploited for a variety of malicious activities, according to a new report recently released from VeriSign's iDefense Security Intelligence Services....
Security Products , January 7, 2009
Report: Critical Infrastructure Prime Targets For Cyber Criminals In 2009
"The year 2008 was a time security threats and malicious activity reached a tipping point, and 2009 stands to be the year critical infrastructure systems become prime targets for cyber criminals and the global financial crisis will be exploited for a variety of malicious activities, according to a new report recently released from VeriSign's iDefense Security Intelligence Services.
The report, "2009 Cyber Threats and Trends" seeks to aid education efforts about cyber security threats facing networks, enterprises and end-users by highlighting important trends that emerged in 2008, and attempts to predict security trends and disruptors that may develop in 2009 with lasting consequences for businesses in the coming decade....”