Often, privacy and security professionals are seen as “paranoid” or “Chicken Little” ….. statistics are pointing to something that more closely resembles the canary in the coal mine.
A new Internet Security Threat Report provides an overview and analysis of the year’s global internet threat activity. The report is based on data from the Symantec™ Global Intelligence Network, which Symantec’s analysts use to identify, analyze, and provide commentary on emerging trends in the dynamic threat landscape.
Key Findings
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91% increase in targeted attacks campaigns in 2013
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62% increase in the number of breaches in 2013
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Over 552M identities were exposed via breaches in 2013
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23 zero-day vulnerabilities discovered
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38% of mobile users have experienced mobile cybercrime in past 12 months
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Spam volume dropped to 66% of all email traffic
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1 in 392 emails contain a phishing attacks
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Web-based attacks are up 23%
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1 in 8 legitimate websites have a critical vulnerability
Read the full report here.
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