Trend Micro senior security analyst claims hackers conduct such attacks on an annual basis. Apps on social networking sites have “come of age as an attack platform,” expert says. Trend Micro says apps on social networks are being “abused” by cybercriminals. Sophos traced the history of malware and viruses created over the Christmas period from 1987 until 2009, according to a blog post by IT security firm Sophos. More and more cyberattacks over the holidays could have serious repercussions for computer users.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2010/12/hackers-set-to-launch-more-data.html