Internet-based threats rose significantly in 2001 and continued to climb through the early months of 2002, according to a new report. Traditional incidents such as virus and Denial of Service attacks remained at or above previous levels, but automated scripts against common vulnerabilities are now the most significant online risk, said Internet Security Systems (ISS).. . .
Internet-based threats rose significantly in 2001 and continued to climb through the early months of 2002, according to a new report. Traditional incidents such as virus and Denial of Service attacks remained at or above previous levels, but automated scripts against common vulnerabilities are now the most significant online risk, said Internet Security Systems (ISS).

The threats will continue to increase until fundamental internet risk factors are dealt with, the company said in its Internet Risk Impact Summary Report for the first quarter of 2002.

"Attacks are now global in scope and round-the-clock in incidence," said ISS.

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