Hackers are tapping into a growing consumer trend: the use of illicit devices and apps to access pirated content to spread malware and exploit unsuspecting users, a Digital Citizens Alliance report found.
Legacy systems – hardware and software – can double the risk of a data breach. More than 8,500 organizations have over 50 percent of their computers running an out-of-date version of an internet browser, doubling their risk of attack.
Much like the It (the clown), phishing goes by many names, has become much more adept at preying on the hopes and fears of individuals, and is growing rapidly as criminals learn which techniques are most effective.
U.S. consumers rate national security in relation to war or terrorism as their top security concern, though fears over viruses/malware and hacking are rising dramatically.
People who identified themselves in a survey as “tech savvy” were 18 percent more likely to be victims of online identity theft. In addition those who said they had Ph.Ds were more frequently victims than high school graduates
