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21 September 2005, 09:16 UTC#1
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Widespread attacks by hackers seeking notoriety are becoming less popular, as cyber-criminals instead focus on targeted attacks for profit, Symantec reported today in its biannual Internet Security Threat Report.
Some attackers are now earning fees each time a piece of malware is downloaded onto a computer. Others are demonstrating functionality before sale of malware. Hackers are also offering bot networks for hire, allowing attackers to extort money from e-commerce sites by threatening denial-of-service attacks.
Symantec found denial-of-service attacks alone have grown 680% since last year.
Some attackers are now earning fees each time a piece of malware is downloaded onto a computer. Others are demonstrating functionality before sale of malware. Hackers are also offering bot networks for hire, allowing attackers to extort money from e-commerce sites by threatening denial-of-service attacks.
Symantec found denial-of-service attacks alone have grown 680% since last year.
Looks like online business is getting harder.
