# Super Rich Hackers Storm Worm Makes Millions DAILY By Ayman | Published 2008-02-14 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storm-worm-millions-daily References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/354741/ibm-says-storm-worm-creators-making-millions-daily) & [pcw](http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/news/2209293/strom-worm-making-millions-day) I may stop trend hunting and start hacking and spamming soon! [IBM's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quantum-processor) principal web security strategist, Joshua Corman, said that people behind the Storm worm are making millions of pounds a day by using it to generate revenue. He said that in the past it had been assumed that [web security attacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterclass-cyberwarfare) were essential ego driven. But now attackers fell in three camps. 'I call them my three Ps, profit, politics and prestige.' The Storm worm, which had been around about a year, had been a tremendous financial success because it created a botnet of compromised machines that could be used to launch [profitable spam attacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netlib-encryptionizer). In addition to getting money simply for sending out the spam in much more quantity than could be sent by a single machine, the criminals are also getting a cut of any business done off the spam. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Increased Botnet-based Attacks:** The rise of botnet-based attacks, like the Storm worm, presents an opportunity for businesses to develop advanced web security solutions to combat this growing threat. - **Monetization of Spam Attacks:** The monetization of spam attacks highlights the need for businesses to invest in email filtering technology and other spam detection methods to protect their networks and users. - **Diversification of Motivations for Cyber Attacks:** The evolving motivations behind cyber attacks, including profit, politics, and prestige, call for businesses to adopt a proactive approach to cybersecurity to mitigate potential risks. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Web Security:** The web security industry can capitalize on the increased demand for advanced solutions to combat botnet-based attacks and protect businesses from potential financial and reputational harm. - **Email Filtering:** The email filtering industry has the opportunity to innovate and develop more efficient and accurate solutions to detect and block spam attacks, ensuring a safer online experience for users. - **Cybersecurity Consulting:** The cybersecurity consulting industry can assist businesses in understanding the changing landscape of cyber threats and implementing proactive measures to safeguard their sensitive data and networks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Purposefully Annoying Digital Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annoybot.md) - [Novel Cybersecurity Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cybersecurity-solution.md) - [Real-Time Threat Detection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scamminder.md) - [Anti-CAPTCHA Fraud Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strong-captcha.md) - [Wall-Breaching Drone Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-device-1.md) - [Phishing Website Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akamai.md) - [Anti-Fraud Bank Accounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-security-savings-account.md) - [Power Outage-Ready Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storm-ready-wifi.md) - [Automated Wealth Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-7step-wealth-machine.md)