Cyber security threats more specialized, says report

SAN JOSE, CA – Internet-based criminals are becoming even more sophisticated at stealing data from businesses, employees and consumers, says the 2008 edition of Cisco’s annual security report. The report details the year’s top security threats, including botnets and malware, reputation hijacking and Web-based attacks such as spam and phishing. "Every year we see threats evolve as criminals discover new ways to exploit people, networks and the Internet. This year's trends underscore how important it is to look at all basic elements of security policies and technologies," said Patrick Peterson, Cisco fellow and chief security researcher. In 2009, Cisco says...