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Online extortion set to get worse in 2016.

Authors :
Barwick, Hamish
Source :
ComputerWorld (0813295X); 12/1/2015, p1-1, 1p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article predicts that ransomware-as-a-service might be subjected to more online extortion attempts in 2016. It offers views of computer security software company Intel Security's director Christiaan Beek who states that inexperienced cybercriminals may gain access to the service in 2016. It also include views of hardware company International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) security services business unit executive Glen Gooding on the same.

Subjects

Subjects :
RANSOMWARE
CYBERCRIMINALS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0813295X
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
ComputerWorld (0813295X)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
111316049