“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”
(Edmund Burke)

Monday, March 21, 2005

Follow The Money: Most Viruses Created For Profit

It is no surprise that 54% of malware is written to extort money from unsuspecting victims. According to Daniel Thomas who writes for Computing Magazine, phishing scams increased 366% from July to December 2004.

Read the article here.