Desktops become prime target of security attacks
Hackers are beginning to attack applications on desktops rather than making multipurpose attacks on enterprise perimeters, according to a new report that analysed the source of Internet threats in the world between January 1 to June 30, 2005.
The Internet Security Threat Report, provided by Symantec, which provides security solutions for individuals and enterprises, also reveals that there is a rise in the exposure of confidential information, resulting in significant financial loss, particularly if credit card information or banking details are exposed.
These are also worrying, since online shopping and Internet banking are on the rise, and during the first half of 2005, malicious code that exposed confidential information represented 74 percent of the top 50 malicious code samples reported by Symantec, up from 54 percent in the previous six months.