Monday, September 29, 2008
Hijacking legitimate websites in order to steal user data is becoming a pervasive trend in the world of web security, experts have claimed.
According to network security pro David Freer, the hacking of large-scale legitimate websites is the biggest threat on the internet today.
Talking to PCWorld, he said that the number of instances of site hijacking has increased as the commercial gains increase.
He explained: "The threat landscape is driven by consumer behavior. The exploits focus on Web browser and plug-in vulnerabilities, but attacks based on trickery are emerging as the dominant tactic."
The website pointed to figures showing that there are in excess of 10,000 unique attacks on websites each day.
Among the latest victims in a long line of high-profile website hacks is talkshow host Bill O'Reilly, who saw username and password details of site members splashed over the internet after hackers bypassed network security using crafted URL requests.
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