[pchelpers] News: Experts: Hackers to step up 'cyberwar' in 2007

POSTED: 11:44 a.m. EST, December 12, 2006

LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Computer hackers will open a new front in
the multi-billion pound "cyberwar" in 2007, targeting mobile phones,
instant messaging and community Web sites such as MySpace, security
experts predict.

As people grow wise to email 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 email messages.

Identity theft fraudsters will trawl through sites which allow people to
leave their pictures and personal details, finding targets for
"phishing" attacks -- fraudulent emails aimed at tricking people into
revealing credit card numbers.

"It is way too easy for the spyware guys to assemble a puzzle of who you
are," English said.
More here:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/12/12/cyber.crime.reut/index.html
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