Internet Security Threats: The Rise of Financially Motivated Hackers

The Internet Security Threat report by Symantec highlights a significant rise in cyber attacks during the first half of 2005, focusing on identity theft, extortion, and fraud. The report notes an increase in spyware and bot networks, with phishing messages also on the rise. Threats are expanding beyond computers to mobile devices like phones and PDAs. Symantec predicts future attacks will embed in multimedia files, and advises maintaining high security levels.

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