SYSTEM SECURITY - Symantec warns: New threat is data theft, not network disruption

摘要

Electronic security vendor Symantec says it has seen a rise in malicious code - including viruses, worms, and Trojans - targeted at enterprises. "Threats are aimed at specific enterprises with fraud or theft of confidential information in mind," says Dean Turner, executive editor of Symantec's recently published Internet Security Threat Report. Given the motive, it's not surprising that much of this activity has made use of so-called trojans, says Turner. A trojan is a file that seems to be desirable but, in fact, is malicious. In a targeted attack, a trojan could enter through a browser or email, sitting quietly on a PC "host" collecting data such as passwords, account information, or even customer or price lists. Stealth is the aim in such attacks, adds Turner, rather than disruption.