Next big cyberthreat: Punk teenagers

The power to engage in malicious cyberactivity is becoming increasingly democratized and symmetrical, according to experts. For proof, look no further than a string of high-profile attacks perpetrated by teenagers.

“Even relatively non-technical hackers can carry out sophisticated attacks using ‘off the shelf kits’ that can easily be purchased on underground forums,” Andrew Browne, malware labs director at software company Lavasoft, told the Washington Examiner. “This is especially true for social engineering attacks, which are not aimed at a company, but rather an individual.”