Malware Targeting Execs

[Andy Cunningham <andyc () cunningham me uk>]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/02/personal_malware/

"Hackers are targeting senior managers of large firms - along with
members of their families - in a new wave of highly-focused email
attacks.

On 26 June, net security services firm MessageLabs intercepted more
than 500 individual email attacks targeted against individuals in
senior management positions. The attack email often featured the name
and job title of the intended victim in their subject lines. Chief
investment officers accounted for 30 per cent of the attacks, 11 per
cent were directed against chief executives.

Other job titles among the top 10 targets included chief information
officers, chief financial officers, directors of research, directors
of development, and company presidents."



Andy

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