Hacking, virus infections doubling every year

Over the past five years, the incidence of hacking and virus infection has doubled year-on-year, according to a statement by Sri Lankan Information Security specialist eCybersec.

The company also added that application failures in smartphones and tablet PCs using Google's Android and Apple's iOS operating systems have been increasing at a rate of 105% year-on-year since 2009 as a result of trojans mostly, but also due to viruses and worms.

Further, it was also indicated that the "emergence of social media applications have increased the risk to all data in cyber space and internal systems".

According to a company statement; "eCybersec Information Security Consulting methodologies identifies unknown flaws that hinder functionality and safety in website and mobile phone applications. These are in compliance with International and Industry Standards and regulations (PCIDSS, OWASP & OSSTMM)".

Also stated; "eCybersec application security offers a safer platform as an Information Asset Protector company. Customising according to the company and developing comprehensive security assessments of preliminary, automated Attack Surface manual analysis and focuses only on areas which address high risk threats and which does not get detected by generic security providers.

For high risk institutions such as banking and finance, stock brokering and FOREX trading companies ensuring information security beyond generic password protection and logins are crucial for its success".

(JH)