M86 Security Labs releases its 2011 security concern predictions.

On the top is the increase of mobile malware due to continually growing smartphone and tablet markets. Both Apple and Google are seeing more vulnerabilities in their respective platforms, with some rogue applications and malware. This year's ZeuS trojact targets Symbian OS. 

Employees use their wifi-enabled devices on their organisations' networks. M86 advices IT professionals to ensure clearly defined policies for device use on corporate networks. 

The organisation also mentions data-stealing trojans of increasing sophistication-- such as Spyeye, Cardberp and Bugat. Such trojans have gone from just data stealing to active man-in-the-browser attacks, stealing internet banking information. 

Finally, Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) is becoming popular with cybercriminals-- giving birth to a new cybercrime ecosystem through lowered entry levels. 

M86 says organisations need to understand where the threats come for, before defining what needs protection. They must also proactively fight threats with their best practice strategies and policies. 

Go Mobile, Data Stealing Malware and Malware-as-a-Service Top M86 Security Predictions