Online stores come under attack
Mark Ward writes for The BBC:
Cyber criminals are turning their attention to the programs that run many online shops, say experts.
The move to target the databases and programs that power online shops is a significant change in tactics.
In one case, an attacker got hold of a PC maker's entire customer list and sent everyone on it a nasty note.
"It's kind of like an arms race. It's the next logical step to go after the application itself," said Rob Straight from software firm Compuware.
posted by Fergie @ 5/18/2005 06:24:00 AM
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