Study: Financial Firms Hit Hard By Targeted Attacks

Websense reported that financial services firms face a disproportionate and growing volume of targeted attacks — roughly three times the industry average — relying on phishing "lures," look‑alike domains, credential‑stealing malware, Trojans/backdoors, and evolving delivery techniques (obfuscation, redirects). The study notes persistent, sophisticated campaigns across multiple regions and firm sizes, with firms increasingly sharing intelligence via ISACs and moving toward risk‑based defenses.