Here is an extract from a report filed by CyberInsecure.com on 5th May 2009.
Security researchers have managed to infiltrate the Torpig botnet, a feat that allowed them to gain important new insights into one of the world’s most notorious zombie networks by collecting an astounding 70 GB worth of data stolen in just 10 days.
During that time, Torpig bots stole more than 8,300 credentials used to login to 410 different financial institutions, according to the research team from the University of California at Santa Barbara. More than 21 percent of the accounts belonged to PayPal users. Overall, a total of almost 298,000 unique credentials were intercepted from more than 52,000 infected machines.
Get the full report on CyberInsecure.com
If the mentioned report is anything to go by, drastic action needs to be taken to salvage these convenient facilities that we enjoy everyday.
Precautionary measures need to be put in place by individuals, service providers and by the agencies charged with the responsibility of dealing with cyber crime.
To find some tips on how you can safeguard yourself click Cyber Security Tips
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