Hackers use Social Media to plan major attacks


Posted on 9th Mar 2015 12:32 pm by mohit kumar

Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) The rapid expansion of social media has enabled hackers to closely cooperate and group with each other to launch measured attacks, an industry expert said here on Saturday.

"The cyber crime scenario is turning murkier day by day... and social media is providing a fantastic platform for these people (cyber criminals)."

"Cyber criminals may not know each other but when they see money, they share their capabilities," R. Vittal Raj, international vice president of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) told IANS on the sidelines of a company event here.

He said despite organisations and chief information officers putting in their best efforts to combat hackers, the cyber criminals are coming up with new strategies to find loopholes in the IT system.

"A new type of threat called Advance Persistent Threat (APT) has emerged where the hacker is patient and takes his own time to understand the system, waits for the right opportunity and finally attacks in a major way," he said.

Raj said there has been a phenomenal jump in cyber attacks since 2013, compared to 2012.

"We are seeing size and complexity of attacks never seen before... this is a new trend in organised crime...," he said.

Anti-virus major McAfee has estimated the cost of malicious cyber activity in 2013 to be in the range of $300 billion to $1 trillion.

Did you know?Explore Trending and Topic pages for more stories like this.
0 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

Samsung's cheapest new launch phone can be bought from Amazon from December 16, heart-pleasing features

Samsung Galaxy M04 On Amazon: Samsung has launched a phone that will please its customers. Samsun

Malaysia's Major Decision: Social Media Ban for Children Under 16—Find Out Which Other Countries Have Similar Restrictions.

In a major move aimed at protecting children online, Malaysia has implemented a new law banning c

Global Recession: India's international trade was the least affected by the fear of recession, revealed in the report

Compared to the top 10 economies of the world, India's international trade has not been affected

US reaction on PM Modi's comment 'Today's era is not of war', America told India a major ally

Will come on India tour on 1st March. Before that America reacted regarding its relations with In

BJP bid on Satyendra's video - Break in Prison: Released poster comparing Kejriwal's minister's video with American web series

Delhi BJP has shared a poster of Arvind Kejriwal and Satyendra Jain jailed in a money laundering

Traumatic road accident in Haryana, 6 people of the same family returning after immersing in the ashes from Haridwar died, and 17 injured

A very painful accident happened in Haryana. Truck and pickup collided in Jind. In this, six peop

Is there a well-planned conspiracy in Bigg Boss, do contestants get scripts? Makers broke silence on the allegations

This time Anil Kapoor has become the host of Bigg Boss OTT Season 3, while Ranveer Shorey has bec

PM Narendra Modi: PM Modi inaugurates Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam, releases first installment of PMShri scheme; know what said

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reached Bhara

Latif is unhappy with Ganguly's statement about Kohli, said- 'Keeping a gun on Virat's shoulder, so that the rest of the players are safe'

The Indian team suffered a crushing defeat by 100 runs in the second ODI against England. With th

Anushka Sharma's Second Pregnancy: Anushka Sharma is pregnant for the second time! Gave birth to a daughter two years ago

Anushka Sharma's Second Pregnancy: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are the power couple of B-Town.

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash