not very many years ago, it was the consumers ‘ home computers, which was the common target for criminals. They were in many cases poorly protected and could be cut or be locked with a so-called ransomware. According to datasäkerhetsföretaget Symantec’s annual report, consumers can still suffer, but then through an attack on a trading online. Cloud services companies of all kinds have in recent years taken over as the main objectives for attacks of various kinds, out Orla Cox, a security expert at Symantec.

” I think the criminals have realized that it is more difficult to make money on ordinary consumers with, for example, ransomware. Because many people today are using cloud services to store their data, it is not the same disaster that affected by the ransomware as it was a few years ago. It can be more difficult to get into a company’s servers, but the rewards for criminals can be much greater, ” she says to TT.

and is increasing rapidly. According to Symantec affected 4 800 unique web sites each month by a malicious code in the form of a javascript that steals cc details, and other information for online purchases. It is mainly small and medium sized businesses with shopping on the web as infected, but even large well-known companies such as British Airways. When the attack was stolen 380 000 credit card and the criminals made the equivalent of 160 million, according to Symantec’s estimates.

the Problem for us consumers is that it is almost impossible to know if the company we buy from on the net affected by the formjacking. According to Orla Cox usually countermeasures against new types of nätbrott be developed fairly quickly, but in the meantime: How will we consumers be able to protect us?

is always good, but when it comes to formjacking it is a good idea to check kontobeskeden from the bank and your credit card company. It need not involve large sums of money drawn on the account, in some cases, the criminals just to test that the card works. You should then always be suspicious of e-mail with attachments, ” says Orla Cox.

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