Web Threats Challenges and Solutions

Published by Trend Micro on Mar 20, 2008

Motivated by the lure of profits from the sale of stolen confidential information, cyber criminals today are shifting to the Web as their chosen attack vector, which provides an ideal environment for cyber crime. Many Web threats can be deployed unbeknownst to the user, requiring no additional action than merely opening a Web page. Large numbers of users, an assortment of technologies, and a complex network structure provide criminals with the targets, exploitable weaknesses, and anonymity required for large scale fraud. This white paper describes Web threats, how they function, and their impacts; it explains why conventional methods fail to protect against these threats and describes the characteristics of a new approach required to ensure security, regulatory compliance, and business continuity.