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FYI…
- http://www.securitypark.co.uk/article.asp?…650&CategoryID;=
12/04/2005
"Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. estimates that more than 70 percent of virus writers worldwide are now focused on creating contracted spyware. The detailed analysis was conducted by the Aladdin Content Security Response Team (CSRT) evaluating recent viruses and virus writer activity. Aladdin CSRT research concluded that spyware is the favorite among malicious code writers, as it allows them to wrap their "technology" and sell it or even introduce their own money-making ventures. Forrester Research predicts that spyware will reach at least 25 percent of all business computers within the next 12 months…"Our analysis over the last several months confirms that the majority of virus writers are shifting away from creating complicated viruses purely aimed at causing havoc, and instead, are creating spyware that is linked to organised crime and illegal money-making opportunities," said Shimon Gruper, vice president of technologies for the Aladdin eSafe Business Unit…"In the past malicious code writers were motivated by technological challenges and the urge to cause damage. Today the motivation is money - and there is no greater motivator. Malicious code writers get organised and even traditional organised crime organisations now want a piece of the cake," Gruper said…"
- http://www.securitypark.co.uk/article.asp?…650&CategoryID;=
12/04/2005
"Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. estimates that more than 70 percent of virus writers worldwide are now focused on creating contracted spyware. The detailed analysis was conducted by the Aladdin Content Security Response Team (CSRT) evaluating recent viruses and virus writer activity. Aladdin CSRT research concluded that spyware is the favorite among malicious code writers, as it allows them to wrap their "technology" and sell it or even introduce their own money-making ventures. Forrester Research predicts that spyware will reach at least 25 percent of all business computers within the next 12 months…"Our analysis over the last several months confirms that the majority of virus writers are shifting away from creating complicated viruses purely aimed at causing havoc, and instead, are creating spyware that is linked to organised crime and illegal money-making opportunities," said Shimon Gruper, vice president of technologies for the Aladdin eSafe Business Unit…"In the past malicious code writers were motivated by technological challenges and the urge to cause damage. Today the motivation is money - and there is no greater motivator. Malicious code writers get organised and even traditional organised crime organisations now want a piece of the cake," Gruper said…"