Top Computer Threats
1. Number of password-stealing Web sites will increase using fake sign-in pages for popular online services
More attacks that attempt to capture a user’s ID and password by displaying a fake sign-in page, and increased targetting of popular online services will become more evident in 2007. As evidenced by the phishing attacks that followed natural calamities last year, McAfee Avert Labs also expects more attacks that take advantage of people’s willingness to help others in need.
In contrast, the number of attacks on ISPs are expected to decline, while those aimed at the financial sector will remain steady.
2. Volume of spam, particularly bandwidth-eating image spam, will rise
In November 2006, image spam accounted for up to 40 per cent of the total spam received, compared to less than 10 per cent a year ago. Image spam has been significantly increasing for the last few months and various kinds of spam, typically pump-and-dump stocks, pharmacy and degree spam, are now sent as images rather than text.
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