Internet Security Intelligence Briefing

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The VeriSign Internet Security Intelligence Briefing reports current trends in … + Internet Usage and Security. 10. Growth in Domain Name Registration …

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+ Executive Summary
The VeriSign Internet Security Intelligence Briefing reports current trends in Internet
growth and usage as well as security events and online fraud. This briefing includes data
and intelligence drawn from VeriSign Intelligent Infrastructure Services, including
Domain Name System (DNS) services, digital certificates (SSL and PKI), Managed
Security Services (MSS), Payment Services, and Fraud Protection Services.1 This briefing
covers data gathered from October 2004 to January 2005.
This briefing presents data and trends covering:
?Internet commerce during the 2004 holiday season
?Phishing attacks
?Emerging threats and vulnerabilities
?Worldwide Internet usage
1 These services are described in detail on the last page of this briefing.
Internet Security Intelligence
Briefing
February 2005 / Vol. 2, Issue III
INDUSTRY
UPDATETABLE OF CONTENTS
+ Summary of Key Internet Statistics 3
+ Internet Commerce and Fraud Trend 3
Key Findings 3
Strong Growth 4
Game Stores and Gift Shops Post Highest 4
Growth in 2004
Top Countries by Volume of Fraudulent 6
Transactions
Top Countries by Percentage of Fraudulent 7
Transactions
+ Phishing Attacks 7
+ Threats and Trends 8
Conventional passwords are becoming 8
obsolete
Top 10 Regions of Security Events 8
Top Attacks seen during Q4 2004 9
+ Internet Usage and Security 10
Growth in Domain Name Registration 10
Growth in SSL Certificates 10
Continued Dramatic Growth in Secured 10
Seals Served
Continued steady growth in DNS Queries 11
DNS Queries by Type (Email vs. all others) 11
+ About the Internet Security Intelligence 12
Briefing
INDUSTRY UPDATE
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