MessageLabs Intelligence Predictions for 2010

Symantec released MessageLabs Intelligence Predictions for 2010 (also available as a PDF).

There are fourteen predications in all, the first seven are listed below. The full list with descriptions is available on the MessageLabs site.

• Antivirus is Not Enough
• Social Engineering as the Primary Attack Vector
• Rogue Security Software Vendors Escalate Their Efforts
• Social Networking Third-Party Applications Will be the Target of Fraud
• Windows 7 Will Come into the Cross-Hairs of Attackers
• Fast Flux Botnets Increase
• URL Shortening Services Become the Phisher’s Best Friend