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Symantec: Boom Times For Hackers

Mar 15, 2004 1:37PM PST

A new report from the security vendor says hackers are having an easier time than ever exploting vulnerabilities.

Symantec Corp.'s twice-annual Internet Security Threat Report paints a menacing picture, one that security professionals know all too well.

A report released Monday by the security vendor using data from customers as well as from its DeepSight Threat analysis system says attackers are having an easier time than ever exploiting vulnerabilities. They're also increasingly using back doors to gain access to compromised systems, and are trying to turn a quick buck with stolen confidential information.

http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=18400171

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