What mutating spyware reveals about the future of security
According to a July report from the Pew Internet & Americal Life Project, more than 90% of Internet users have changed their online behavior to avoid spyware. That is a remarkably high level of awareness, considering the relative newness of the spyware threat. The study generally reports on consumer behavior, but as you know, spyware is hardly a stranger to the enterprise. And while it’s getting increasing attention from IT managers, it deserves another, closer look. Current developments in spyware engineering foreshadow dangerous challenges for enterprise security. Here’s why.