Video: Q&A with Richard Archdeacon, Symantec

Each year the threat posed to computer users by viruses, spam and malware seems to grow. But the threat is also becoming more complex.

Teenage hackers have given way to organised criminals who are driven by financial gain rather than a desire for infamy, and who increasingly organise their hacking and malware writing efforts with the precision of a well-run IT department.

IT PRO talked to Archdeacon about why the threats are increasing, and how businesses can protect themselves.