Cybercriminals Reinvent Methods of Malicious Attacks, Says Report / 8 July 2008
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Trend Micro Incorporated reported today that cybercriminals are not only leveraging new technologies to propagate cybercrime, but are also reinventing forms of social engineering to cleverly ensnare both consumers and businesses, according to the Trend Micro Threat Roundup and Forecast 1H 2008 report. As a result, the last six months saw an upswing in Web threats, but steady decreases in adware and spyware that are generated by outdated technical methods and can no longer compete with high-level security solutions.
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