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Hackers move down supply chain to focus on law firms
Hackers have been attacking smaller organisations -including law firms, accountants and healthcare clinics - in 2013, according to Symantec.
Almost 50 per cent of hacking attacks in 2013 target small organisations, including law firms Sergey Nivens
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The focus on smaller businesses has been marked in the first nine months of the year, as 48 per cent of attacks detected relate to organisations with under 250 employees. By contrast, manufacturers in defence and engineering were the top target in 2012, according to CRN.
Easiest point of entry
In its Threat Report, Symantec comments: 'Much of this could be related to supply chain attacks, where attackers look for the easiest point of entry and work their way up the chain.'
