02-20-2007, 05:50 PM
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/n...sers_.html
'Bank raid' risk for web users
MILLIONS of internet users could unwittingly give their bank account details to criminals via a new scam.
Up to half of home broadband customers may be susceptible to a type of attack known as 'drive-by pharming', experts warn.
Simply by viewing a rogue website, without downloading any software, they could be targeted....
Expert Prof Markus Jakobsson said the dangers highlighted the human Achilles heel in internet security.
He added: "To a large extent, it's a social threat, with people being tricked to install things or de-activate countermeasures. It's becoming much more sophisticated and prevalent - and it's becoming much more of a complex threat."