Browser vulnerabilities came to the fore in the late 2000s. Flash, Java, Adobe Reader and others provide a great way for an attacker to sidestep all the hard work put into browser security. Social networking makes target reconnaissance much easier. Cloud services rely on nothing more than that and if you can persuade a user to divulge their password its likely all you need is to do. GCHQ, part of the UK intelligence services, has advised that it intercepts around 70 attacks against 70 UK services.”]