Cyberattacks rise – money is main target

Most hackers still want your money, but a growing number of cyberattacks last year were motivated by espionage rather than simple theft.

A new survey of hacking attacks in 2013 found that 511 were some form of espionage – up from 120 in 2012. The attacks typically came from Asia or Eastern Europe and hit government agencies or businesses in the United States, according to the annual Data Breach Investigations Report from Verizon.

David R. Baker

Full Story: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Cyberattacks-rise-money-is-main-target-5419696.php