(WXYZ) – Mobile devices will be a hot target for cyber criminals in the coming year.
Computer security company McAfee unveiled its 2012 Threat Predictions today.
It says hackers will bypass PCs and go straight after mobile banking apps, as more and more users handle their finances on on their smart phones and tablets.
You can also expect to see more “legal” spam in 2012.
Legitimate advertisers are picking up where the spammers left off using the same spamming techniques, such as purchasing email lists of users who have “consented” to receive advertising or purchasing customer databases from companies going out of business.
Another hot target will be virtual currency. That’s when people exchange money over the internet.
McAfee says these online wallets are not encrypted and the transactions are public, making them attractive for cybercriminals.
Utility companies also need to watch out.
McAfee says water, electricity, oil and gas are essential to
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