[pchelpers] News: Financial crisis triggers cyber-crime surge

Thursday, 30 October 2008, 11:22  

There is a direct correlation between the recent stock market volatility
and the growth of new cyber-threats. 

According to Panda Security, the two are tied together much more closely
than previously thought and as the recent stock market instability has
accelerated, so has the volume of targeted cyber attacks and their
relative impact on the economy over the last month and a half. 
In addition, analysts at Panda believe the recent spike in malware could
be related to cyber-criminals now having fewer possible targets as a
result of consolidation within the banking industry.

More here:
http://it-online.co.za/content/view/516562/142/
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