Hackers seeking trade secrets.

• Position: CYBER CRIME

Hackers still try to steal customer credit card information, but they are increasingly interested in corporate trade secrets and other more lucrative data, according to security software maker Symantec Corp.

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The company said the theft of trade secrets and customer information cost companies an average of $2 million each last year. In a survey of 2,100 technology executives worldwide, 75% said they experienced cyber attacks last year. Most were attempts to steal a company's intellectual property, such as product designs, according to Symantec.

"We can expect to see companies going out of business because...