- http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=25654
24 August 2005
...Webroot's Threat Research Team... discovered spyware writers are actively growing their distribution channels and entering new markets. Webroot reveals in the report that the number of websites distributing spyware has quadrupled since the beginning of 2005 to an astonishing 300,000 unique URLs. Webroot has also seen the number of spyware traces in its spyware definition database double in the same period to over 100,000.
There is an underlying principle to spyware that often gets overlooked. it is a business like any other, said C. David Moll, CEO of Webroot Software. Unlike virus writers who are motivated by personal pride or a desire for notoriety, spyware purveyors are motivated by profit - whether it's a penny per pop-up or a keylogger that captures valuable account information. Our research shows that like any business, spyware developers are committed to increasing their profit margins by expanding their distribution channels, utilizing new products and entering new markets.
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Posted on Friday, 26 August 2005 @ 15:14:45 UTC by Robin (2014 reads) [ Trackback ]
