VIRTUAL CRIMINOLOGY REPORT - CYBER CRIME: THE NEXT
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from McAfee website :Cyber crime is a grim reality that's growing
at an alarming rate, and no one is immune to the mounting threat. It is
costing consumers, businesses, and nations billions of dollars annually,
and there's no end in sight.
For an in-depth analysis of this global trend, read the annual McAfee
Virtual Criminology Report. We've consulted with more than a dozen
security experts at the world's premier institutions-NATO, the FBI, SOCA,
The London School of Economics, and the International Institute for
Counter-Terrorism-to get their insights on the complexities of the dark
side of the Internet. - The increasing cyber threat to national security
An estimated 120 countries are leveraging the Internet for political,
military, and economic espionage activities. Cyber crime has expanded
from isolated attacks initiated by individuals or small rings to
well-funded, well-organized operations using sophisticated technology
and social engineering. Are we in the midst of a cyber cold war?
- The increasing threat to individuals and industry
As more of us rely on the web for shopping, banking, socializing, and
carrying on everyday business activities, cyber criminals are
capitalizing on every opportunity to commit fraud, identity theft, and
extortion. Ingenious cyber criminals have evolved “super-strength”
threats that are harder and harder to detect and can be modified on
the fly. And, emerging technologies like voice over IP and smartphones
are fostering new threats like "vishing” and “phreaking.”
How will these developments affect consumer trust and purchasing
behavior?
- Hi-tech crime: a thriving economy
Existing in parallel with legitimate ecommerce is a thriving
underground black market economy run by cyber criminals. Greedy,
malicious online fraudsters don't even need computer skills or a great
deal of money to launch an attack. They can buy customized Trojans
that steal credit card information, and botnets can be bought, sold,
and leased. And the stolen data itself is bought and sold like any
other commodity. But zero-day threats that exploit unpatched
vulnerabilities are the biggest cause for concern of all. Should these
activities eventually be legalized?
Get more details and answers by downloading your copy of the
McAfee Virtual Criminology Report today! |
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