Why malware = business risk: the evolving malware ecosystem
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The days of simple malware are long gone, replaced by a malware ecosystem so organized it rivals that of any legitimate corporation out there today. Individual exploitations have evolved into large strategic and targeted attacks on global companies, with devastating effects. From spam hawking counterfeit drugs to fund terrorist activities, to countries using economic espionage for competitive advantage, the malware ecosystem is complex, thriving and expanding. With malware structured as an international conglomerate, security vendors face a shifting and more determined adversary. And while the danger this adversary poses to individual users is well understood, what is largely absent from the conversation is how this impacts the enterprise. Virus Bulletin attendees understand threats on a technical level, but they need to elevate their understanding to incorporate business risk perspective. Malware and other malicious content pose a serious business risk to intellectual property, fraud, competitive information and advantage. This presentation will discuss and examine how winning the IT fight against the organized malware ecosystem equates to minimizing business risk and an improved bottom line.