Trend Micro's scariest cyber security threats show many tricks, few treats

OTTAWA, Oct. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Trend Micro Halloween-inspired infographic http://blog.trendmicro.com/vampires-zombies-ghostsoh reveals this year's scariest cyber security threats and their ghoulish equivalent, including:

• Vampires - online banking Trojans that suck money from their victim's bank accounts
• Zombies - mindless systems that do the bidding of their criminal botmasters, who are intent on eating up resources and stealing data
• Bats - mobile spyware that allows hackers to control and see through a victims mobile phone, these bats multiply quickly having reached 1 million threats earlier this year
• Ghosts - represent targeted attacks that are designed to be neither seen nor heard. 

With plenty more threats lurking in the darkness, what can be done? 

"Certainly hiding in a church with a cross and wreath of garlic sounds appealing, but battling cyber-criminal ghouls requires a more modern touch," said Richard Medungo, the author of the infographic at Trend Micro. "While these threats are scary, they can be driven back and destroyed. Anyone can turn these tricks into treats with a relatively simple and commonsense security software solution to deal with cyber-criminals and the threats they pose."

About Trend Micro: Trend Micro Incorporated a global leader in security software, rated number one in server security (IDC, 2013), strives to make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Built on 25 years of experience, our solutions for consumers, businesses and governments provide layered data security to protect information on mobile devices, endpoints, gateways, servers and the cloud. All of our solutions are powered by cloud-based global threat intelligence, the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™ infrastructure, and are supported by over 1,200 threat experts around the globe.  www.trendmicro.com

SOURCE: Trend Micro Canada

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