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Mobile, Cloud, Stealth Attacks Lead Cyber Threats For 2014, McAfee Says

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

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Challenges with mobile device proliferation, the move to the cloud and stealth attacks that traditional defenses can’t spot are among the top cyber threats for 2014, according to a McAfee [MFE] report released this month. Mobile malware will be the leader in new malware threats as firms and federal agencies wrestle with the increased numbers of mobile devices connecting to their networks. McAfee charted two billion new mobile endpoints, or devices, in 2013 alone. “People care about mobility unlike any technology…

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