Attackers Choose Fortune Over Fame

"Attackers are developing portfolios of techniques for making money with cybercrime."

"Widespread attacks by hackers seeking notoriety are becoming less popular, as cybercriminals instead focus on targeted attacks for profit, Symantec Corp. reported Monday in its biannual Internet Security Threat Report."

Just like gangs, drug cartels, and the mob, hackers are now in the business of extorting, blackmailing, and black-marketing. Whatever happened to the days of hacking for fun? Yeesh.