Instead of the usual Internet browser or e-mail targets, hackers may be taking aim first at instant messaging networks. One security research outfit on Wednesday reported the highest monthly total ever of new IM viruses.<\/p>\n
According to the Q3 Threat Report by San Diego-based Akonix Systems Inc., a messaging security developer, some 25 viruses were reported on IM networks during September alone.<\/p>\n
“We’ve been tracking viruses for about a year and a half now,” David Jaros, Akonix director of product marketing, told Ziff Davis Internet.<\/p>\n
“We started doing this report about four months ago. What we’re seeing is that there could be a new phase of IM viruses emerging. In the past, IM viruses were variants of e-mail-borne viruses. That’s not exclusively the case anymore.”<\/p>\n
Jaros said that his company’s research demonstrates that there is an average of at least one IM virus attack being conducted every day now.<\/p>\n
“Any organization with an IM network is exposed to attack,” said Jaros.<\/p>\n
Old viruses are still morphing and being revamped to attack IM networks, he said.<\/p>\n
But researchers at the company’s security center say hackers are using IM to take over PCs and carry out zombie-style attacks.<\/p>\n
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