July 25, 2005

New SANS Survey - Viruses Up

They're Playing Our Virus

These days, digital attacks on PCs are coming disguised as media files or targeting corporate backup systems Despite increasing public and corporate awareness about cybersecurity, the number of computer vulnerabilities in the second quarter of 2005 increased 10.8% compared with the first quarter, according to a new survey from the SANS Institute, which develops data and research on information security. [via BusinessWeek Online -- Technology]