Cybercrime uncovered
The malware landscape has changed significantly in recent years. Until a few years ago, viruses and other malicious programs tended to be isolated acts of computer vandalism, and 'damage' was largely defined in terms of loss or corruption of data, or the failure of e-mail servers under the load generated by malware epidemics. This has given way to cybercrime - malicious code designed to make money illegally - and we've seen the emergence and development of a 'dark economy' that supports it.
David's presentation outlined the threat landscape and focus on the methods used today by cybercriminals to compromise computers on the Internet, harvest personal data and make money illegally. In addition, it highlighted some of the tools and techniques used by malware analysts to investigate malicious code.
David's presentation covered:
- Malware classification
- Numbers
- Malware analysis
- Cybercrime
- What cybercriminals want
- How they get it
- Mitigating the risks
- Live malware demonstration.
About David Emm
David Emm works as a Senior Security Researcher with the Global Research and Analysis Team at Kaspersky Lab.
David writes articles and white papers, provides media comment on the latest malware issues and delivers presentations and training on malware-related matters.
David has worked at Kaspersky Lab for six years and has worked in the security industry for more than 20 years. Prior to joining Kaspersky Lab, David worked at McAfee and Dr Solomon's Software.
