10 Important Facts About Internet Security

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TU - Conduct cyber criminals is becoming increasingly dangerous. Symantec reveals 10 serious facts about internet security can not be ignored until March 2010.

Based on Symantec's written statement on Monday (08/03/2010), cyber criminals continue to seek new ways to attack and advanced internet users and enterprise-class consumer.

Suppose that when the earthquake Haiti some time ago. Many spammers use these events, to profit personally. Not to mention the emergence of new platforms such as the iPad, which increase based attacks SEO (search engine optimization).

Here are 10 facts are serious about security can not be ignored in 2010:

1. Cyber ​​Attacks Adverse Many of the Company. 75% of large companies suffer due to cyber attacks in the past 12 months, with an average loss of U.S. $ 2 million per year.
2. Global Shifting Spam. Asia Pacific, Japan and South America to overtake North America and EMEA as a source of spam tersebesar.
3. The order of the Supreme Evil Activities List. China ranks the highest in malicious activity, reaching 25% of the total worldwide.
4. Credit Cards Bestsellers Trading. Credit card information is the most commonly advertised for sale in the underground economy, reaching 18% of all goods and services.
5. Becoming Banks Target Phishing. 76% of brands used in phishing attacks in 2010 are in the financial sector.
6. Missing Traditional Spam, Scam Appears to Target Special. The total number of scams and phishing messages reaching 21% of all spam, the highest since 2007.
7. Attacks Pushing New Agenda. Earthquake in Haiti has increased the volume of messages and phishing scams when spammers use this tragic event to make profits.
8. Asia Pacific and Japan vulnerable to attack. Asia Pacific and Japan are the regions with the largest web-based attacks in October to December 2009.
9. The growing popularity of A New Platform will encourage attacks. When a search term iPad increases, based attacks SEO (search engine optimization) and phishing observed during the launch of the Apple iPad.
10. The Cyber ​​Criminals Steal Information, Not Infrastructure. Reported intellectual property theft is a loss among the world's largest cyber Singapore business.