Verizon lists the most common email threats, 2009

Verizon, in 2009 conducted a detailed research on the security scenario, while concentrating infiltration to determine the most common and destructive to organizations. The investigation revealed that the spyware and keylogging software as the biggest threats. Describing the spyware, security experts say that is specifically designed to record, monitor and collect the actions that the user of a computer performs. However, keylogger software, operating systems, covert capture all keystrokes of a user. The research finds that spyware and keyloggers infected only a few hundred bits of information, most of the IDs. But he had a big role in the broader landscape of security breaches where countless bits of information stopped. Verizon Reports, 19% of the total number of investigated cases reflect the spyware and keyloggers. These malicious programs contributed 82% of the total number tapped lines. Consequently, the most destructive e-threats in 2009. In particular, spyware and keyloggers were the most widespread threats during 2008 also. That year, it contributed to 82% of all items at risk. The type of malicious code that the most successful large volumes of confidential information during the year 2008 was “beyond the line and save” type. The attackers usually go after this method of violation of payment card details with Personal Information in order to transmit data for weight often is not more conservative tactics. In addition, Verizon reveals knowledge. command / control and malware backdoor. They contributed to 18% of the total criminal cases are detected and were behind 79% of the total intercepted identity. Moreover, according to security experts, command and control and backdoor malware tool that allows the attacker to have remote access to infected computers and / or total control over it. These are usually downloaded through a SQL injection attack, or when the attacker acquires access to a target system, remotely. In addition to these threats, malware, hacking, fraud mixed with compound for others that caused commotion in 2009. Especially in 2008, the malware was the largest e-threats about a third of cases are detected, while he was behind the rape of nine out of ten albums.