Network Computing – The DarkLeech attack compromised at least 20,000 legitimate websites around the world last year. It also made its mark as an example of a trend — attackers targeting Internet infrastructure as a stepping stone to more potent attacks.
In the latest edition of its annual security report, Cisco Systems spotlights this increased focus on gaining access to Web servers, name servers and datacenters with the goal of taking advantage of their processing power and bandwidth.