Tag: cost
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Throwback Thursday: IT Security Breaches: The 1994 NCC Survey
This Throwback Thursday, we turn the clock back to November 1994, when VB asked: what is the nature of the real virus problem, and how much does it cost? Year after year, we see reports and surveys revealing the latest cybercrime figures and statistics — in 2015, respondents to PwC ‘s Global State of Information…
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Malware and phishing cost US users $7 billion in two years
Survey finds 1 in 4 risk of being hit by viruses, spyware and scams. US consumer watchdog Consumer Reports has unveiled its annual ‘State of the Net’ study, showing serious numbers being affected by viruses, spyware and online scams. The survey of over 2,000 US households found that 38% had been hit by a virus…