Il Wall Street Journal ha pubblicato ieri un interessante articolo che fa il punto sul cybercrime e sulle varie metodologie utilizzate.
Alcuni passaggi in evidenza:
Security experts are increasingly concerned about break-ins that come via a company's partners and vendors. These smaller companies often have privileged access to their larger partner's computer systems, but may not be as well protected.
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[sugli attacchi alle infrastrutture critiche] Security experts say such power-control systems are unlikely to be the primary target of terrorists, who arguably are more interested in spectacular physical attacks that generate casualties. But experts are increasingly concerned that attacks on critical systems could be used in conjunction with more-violent tactics to compound the damage -- for instance, by disabling emergency-response systems.
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In the future, security attacks will come out of thin air. Smartphones and some personal digital assistants boast always-on wireless connections and run more-sophisticated software than standard cellphones, making them susceptible to viruses, worms and data theft just like PCs.
Quasi tutto l'articolo si pone a un livello introduttivo, quindi è facilmente accessibile a tutti.
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