Panda Security spokesman Javier Merchan claimed that the increased use of these techniques is not a reflection of the rising sophistication of cybercriminals, but simply shows more hackers are trying to attack IT systems.
'Social networks and SEO attacks are just new platforms for cybercriminals. They are using old and new techniques to infect as many people as possible,' he explained.
Mr Merchan added that IT security consultants need to educate corporate users about the dangers of trojans and fake anti-virus applications being spread through these methods, as more people are falling victim to them.
A recent report from Panda Security claimed that 13.7 per cent of searches for current affairs or buzz words directed users to malware in the second half of 2009.
In addition, spammers and cybercriminals strengthened their presence on social networking media, especially those which facilitate user-generated content.
'Social networks and SEO attacks are just new platforms for cybercriminals. They are using old and new techniques to infect as many people as possible,' he explained.
Mr Merchan added that IT security consultants need to educate corporate users about the dangers of trojans and fake anti-virus applications being spread through these methods, as more people are falling victim to them.
A recent report from Panda Security claimed that 13.7 per cent of searches for current affairs or buzz words directed users to malware in the second half of 2009.
In addition, spammers and cybercriminals strengthened their presence on social networking media, especially those which facilitate user-generated content.
