{"170981":{"#nid":"170981","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Releases Cyber Threats Forecast for 2013","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe year ahead will feature new and increasingly sophisticated means to capture and exploit user data, escalating battles over the control of online information and continuous threats to the U.S. supply chain from global sources. Those were the findings made by the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gtisc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Information Security Center\u003C\/a\u003E (GTISC) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTRI) in today\u0027s release of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtsecuritysummit.com\/report.html\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Emerging Cyber Threats Report for 2013\u003C\/a\u003E. The report was released at the annual \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gtsecuritysummit.com\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Cyber Security Summit\u003C\/a\u003E, a gathering of industry and academic leaders who have distinguished themselves in the field of cyber security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to GTISC, GTRI and the experts cited in the report, specific threats to follow over the coming year include, among others:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECloud-based Botnets\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 The ability to create vast, virtual computing resources will further convince cyber criminals to look for ways to co-opt cloud-based infrastructure for their own ends. One possible example is for attackers to use stolen credit card information to purchase cloud computing resources and create dangerous clusters of temporary virtual attack systems.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESearch History Poisoning\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Cyber criminals will continue to manipulate search engine algorithms and other automated mechanisms that control what information is presented to Internet users. Moving beyond typical search-engine poisoning, researchers believe that manipulating users\u2019 search histories may be a next step in ways that attackers use legitimate resources for illegitimate gains.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMobile Browser and Mobile Wallet Vulnerabilities\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 While only a very small number of U.S. mobile devices show signs of infection, the explosive proliferation of smartphones will continue to tempt attackers in exploiting user and technology-based vulnerabilities, particularly with the browser function and digital wallet apps.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMalware Counteroffensive \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 The developers of malicious software will employ various methods to hinder malware detection, such as hardening their software with techniques similar to those employed in Digital Rights Management (DRM), and exploiting the wealth of new interfaces and novel features on mobile devices.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEvery year, security researchers and experts see new evolutions in cyber threats to people, businesses and governments,\u201d said Wenke Lee, director of GTISC. \u201cIn 2013, we expect the continued movement of business and consumer data onto mobile devices and into the cloud will lure cyber criminals into attacking these relatively secure, but extremely tempting, technology platforms. Along with growing security vulnerabilities within our national supply chain and healthcare industry, the security community must remain proactive, and users must maintain vigilance, over the year ahead.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our adversaries, whether motivated by monetary gain, political\/social ideology or otherwise, know no boundaries, making cyber security a global issue,\u201d said Bo Rotoloni, director of GTRI\u2019s Cyber Technology and Information Security Laboratory (CTISL). \u201cOur best defense on the growing cyber warfront is found in cooperative education and awareness, best-of-breed tools and robust policy developed collaboratively by industry, academia and government.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday\u2019s Georgia Tech Cyber Security Summit is one forum where the IT security ecosystem can gather together to discuss and debate the evolving nature of cyber threats, and to chart the course for creating solutions through collaborations among industry, government and academia. The 2012 Summit was keynoted by Brendan Hannigan, IBM Internet Security and included a panel of security experts from Damballa, AirWatch, E*TRADE, MAAWG, Pindrop Security and Symantec Research Lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation\u0027s leading public research universities and the home of groundbreaking cyber security research and academic initiatives through GTISC, GTRI and other facilities across campus. These efforts are focused on producing technology and innovation that will help drive economic growth, while improving human life on a global scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe report can be downloaded by visiting \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtsecuritysummit.com\/report.html\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.gtsecuritysummit.com\/report.html\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The year ahead will feature new and increasingly sophisticated means to capture and exploit user data, escalating battles over the control of online information and continuous threats to the U.S. supply chain from global sources."}],"uid":"27560","created_gmt":"2012-11-13 21:25:38","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:10","author":"Jason Maderer","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2012-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.gtsecuritysummit.com\/report.html","title":"2013 Threats Report"}],"groups":[{"id":"1183","name":"Home"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"654","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"1404","name":"Cybersecurity"},{"id":"7772","name":"malware"},{"id":"50301","name":"Threats Report"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Media Relations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELaura Diamond\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:laura.diamond@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Elaura.diamond@comm.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-894-6016\u003Cbr \/\u003EJason Maderer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:maderer@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emaderer@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-660-2926\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["klipp@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}