MSNBC - 12 things computer users should fear in 2010
Security challenges will continue in 2010. This edition of Red Tape from MSNBC's Technical division summarizes their predictions for a stormy year ahead.
MSNBC - 12 things computer users should fear in 2010
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QUOTE: Predictions for 2010 are summarized below:
1. E-mail attachments are back - Trojan horse attacks continue to increase
2. Anti-virus products less effective - AV Vendors have difficulty keeping up with bad guys
3. Fake anti-virus software - In 2009 consumers shelled out $150 million for rogue softare
4. Social networking attacks will continue to increase
5. Botnets - may be even worse
6. Spam - 95 percent?
7. Finally, Apple gets respect - from cybercriminals
8. Cell phones- may see a significant attack against cell phone or smart phone users.
9. SEO poisoning - malicious sites manipulae search engines to rank high
10. WINDOWS 7 - Microsoft has continued to improve security and will malicious attackers be successful?
11. URL shorteners - may take users to malicious web sites
12. Gumblar - advanced website injection to build botnet.