Top 10 #cybersecurity threats for 2011

Nation-sponsored hacking specifically-targeted cyber attacks will incorporate concepts and techniques from the commercial hacker industry.These campaigns will contain a different malware payload than the traditional attacks conducted for monetary gain. However,these attacks will use similar techniques. These Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks will borrow techniques,such as automation and viral distribution, making them all the more powerful and potentially more successful.An example of such an attack is Stuxnet, which was not searching for data to monetize, rather it was focused on gaining control of crucial infrastructure.

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