Trusteer , a security solutions vendor, recently released the results of their study which shows how successful phishing attacks are, how many users respond to phishing attacks, and how many users submit their login information to criminal websites. The results are alarming. Among them: Each phishing attack involves a very small percentage of customers (0.000564%), but due to the large number of phishing attacks, the aggregated number is significant 45% of bank customers redirected to a phishing site divulge their personal credentials 0.47% of bank customers fall victim to phishing attacks each year, translating to $2.4M-$9.4M in annual fraud losses per one million clients Each financial institution was targeted, on average, by 16 phishing websites per week, translating to 832 phishing attacks per year per bank brand Despite efforts by browser developers and security vendors to protect users from phishing attacks, a small number apparently are still able to bypass anti-spam/phishing protection – and when they do, the results can be damaging. Let us help you protect yourself from phishing attacks. To find out more contact us today. Related articles: Garlik’s UK Cybercrime Report 2009 Released (pindebit.blogspot.com) Chat In the Middle Online Banking Threat (pindebit.blogspot.com) PC Users Targeted As Online Fraud Soars (news.sky.com) Less than 0.5% of online banking clients fall for phishing scams each year, report says (seattlepi.com)
Continue readingPiracy Brings Malware According to Microsoft
Quoting research from various industry analysts, Microsoft warned that users who install unlicensed or counterfeit software on their PCs are 73% more likely to suffer data loss or damage than users of legitimate software. The company also cited a 2006 IDC study that found that 25% of counterfeit software attempted to install unwanted or malicious code when downloaded. In response, Microsoft is launching a series of educational initiatives and enforcement actions in over 70 countries to combat the threat. Microsoft is calling its anti-piracy campaign Consumer Action Day. Microsoft has posted additional information about the risks of counterfeit software and its efforts to fight the problem at microsoft.com/howtotell . Related articles: Counterfeit reports climb (robbiz1978.blogspot.com) Microsoft launches attack on pirates, counterfeiters (seattlepi.com) Microsoft Links Malware Rates To Pirated Windows (news.slashdot.org)
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