Attack on Experienced Users

January 2007

CA predicts more attacks on experienced users.
The continued rise of IT threats that seek to trick even the most careful PC users ranks among the top issues
highlighted by software maker CA in its latest online security research report. Published on
Thursday, January 25, the 2007 Internet Threat Outlook highlights the most pressing online
security trends projected to have an impact over the next 12 months. According to CA, malware
writers will continue to blend multiple threat formats and utilize new, covert distribution
methods in 2007, making it harder for even the most informed users to discern the difference
between legitimate content and attacks. CA said malware brokers will continue to piece
together threats such as Trojan horse viruses, worms and the many forms of spyware to hide
their attacks and evade technological defenses. With the level of professionalism rising quickly
among the most sophisticated virus distributors, CA predicts that zero_day exploits, drive_by
malware downloads and extremely intricate phishing schemes will continue to become more
dangerous and harder to detect. Of particular danger to PC users will be blended threats that
combine different elements of the various attack models, such as spam_borne Trojans and
cross_site scripting code loaded onto legitimate Websites.
Report: http://www3.ca.com/Files/SecurityAdvisorNews/ca_2007_internet_threat_outlook_final.pdf
Source: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2087584,00.asp