Profit motive is behind increase in viruses, worms and hacker attacks
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Computer security company Symantec says the number of new viruses and worms aimed at the Windows operating system rose 400 percent in the first six months of this year. Symantec's semi-annual Internet Security Threat Report comes from monitoring computer firewalls and security software in 180 countries.
Symantec says profit is the reason behind the increase in threats.
Guest: Dean Turner, executive editor of the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report
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