Recent studies show that the polarization of the acts and the increasing trend "marketing" of cybercrime.
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Microsoft Corp. released the network security reports its 10th version, focusing on the polarization behavior of criminals and the increasing trend tactical "marketing" to fraud, theft of money from user Internet. Report safety-security research and analysis of data collected from more than 600 million computers worldwide during the period from July to September 12/2010.
Results showed that, on the one hand, criminals with highly skilled operators of creation and report information about the internal environment of the target, pursue high-value targets with great potential for exploitation . On the other hand, there are many types of cyber criminals use to attack access methods, including techniques and social structure of the expansion is generated by exploiting the high-tech crime than to take quality small amount from a large number of users. The method of attack includes the use of fake security software, phishing via social networks such as campaigns to attract or adware, and all these methods, have increased sharply in 2010.
The attackers continued to combine with the ability to draw from social networking through marketing campaigns and product promotions legal. Six out of ten malware most common in the second half of 2010 the family is a product from this type of offensive operations. Criminal use of malicious code like family, to make money through the trick users through programs such as pay per click, false advertising, or selling fake security software. In addition, the report emphasizes the increase to more than 1,200% fraud through social networking sites have become attractive, abundant profits for criminal activities.
"Microsoft technology has improved markedly in the struggle to protect consumers and provide guidance in some specific cases. These efforts have been made much difference but still more work to do. Cybercriminals continue to develop methods to attack the type of malware through social networking, "said Vinny Gullotto, General Manager, Processing Center Microsoft Malware (MMPC) to share.
According to reports, fraud through social networking time in 1 / 2010 at 8.3%, and has grown to a high of 84.5% in January 12/2010. The popularity of social networking has created new opportunities for criminals, not only affect the unsuspecting user, but also for friends, colleagues and family through a fraud disguised. These techniques are supplemented with the existing list of social networking technologies, such as promotions and financial products such as electronic mail and instant messaging, will be appropriating money or trick users into downloading malware.
Network security report also indicates that advertising software worldwide IV/2010 quarter also increased 70% over the quarter II/2010. The introduction of adware pairs new families, JS / Pornpop and Win32/ClickPotato, between 7 months and 9 / 2010 has contributed significantly to this increase."ClickPotato is a program that displays pop-up windows and report-style ads, based on browsing habits of users, and is an ad Pornpop family, try to display the pop class below, when users surf the site content is not healthy, "said Vietnamese Nguyen Hai, director EDT sharing.
"Besides, fake security software, or software threats, has quickly become the most common way for criminals across the globe and collect personal information from computer users to insecure" Mr. Tran Van Hue, Best Art Director of the company said. Security software family can be told to fake a Win32/FakeSpypro, appear similar to legitimate security software, causing misleading to users. If the user clicks and trust, will download malicious code, compromising the system. In 2010, nearly 19 million Microsoft system was secure before the entry of fake security software. Of the 13 million compromised systems are protected, where 70% of malicious code on five sets of security software fake family.
"While the development of criminal attack method, Microsoft and industry nghiepse continue to coordinate with partners and customers to improve safety, ensure privacy as well as raise awareness about security network. Combined efforts will help protect the broader online community at risk, develop better security solutions to prevent crimes of illegal profits, "said Gullotto said.
Microsoft encourages users to follow the following steps to best protect the network, software and other equipment.
• Protect your computer address this safety guide online operations, enabling users to protect information while surfing the Web or access other services available cloud.
• Protect business address provides information on the best level of network security, software, and customers by implementing information security policies, awareness, protection against malware and protect the network infrastructure.
• Update the latest software for Microsoft customers. The new software such as Windows Internet Explorer 7 and 9 provide the most updated version of the computer and helps keep users safe.
The data used for reporting the Microsoft network security through the process of using the products and tools including Microsoft Forefront security product, Windows Defender, Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Internet Explorer, Bing and the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT).
To learn more about the safety and security solutions for Microsoft's online, download the detailed report SIR version number 10 and many other documents detailing Microsoft's address please visit:www.microsoft.com / sir . According to the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications
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