Cybercrime is something that we are all aware of, latest figures researched by Norton
suggest that 60% of those that use the Internet on a regular basis have been a victim to it at some point in their lives. I can't confirm the validity of that as Norton may be 'sugercoating' these figures in an attempt to sell software, but what I can be sure of is the independent report by intelligence officers at the National Counter-terrorism Centre which suggest cybercrime now costs corporations over $1trillion worldwide.The most common forms of cybercrime are spam, hacking and copyright infringement, but this is just the public face of a crime that delves into terrorism, assisted suicide and child pornography. Many governments world wide have come up with various unsuccessful methods of tackling cybercrime, in an attempt to counteract the effects of cybercrime the British government, which is one of the hardest hit with a loss of $42b (£27b) annually have pledged to enforce the law in full to anybody involved in cybercrime from organised crime to 'spotty boys on their computers'.
- What more can be done to prevent cybercrime?
*Note- Short post today as I've got to edit 4 hours of footage for work*
They are counting people that have received malware as victims. I dont consider that a victim. Id like to know what percent after you take away malware. I bet its way smaller.
ReplyDeleteCybercrime is certainly going to be a bigger problem in the near future!
ReplyDeleteCyber terrorism is mainly just bratty kids with a botnet DDOSing penis enlargement websites to extort the business.
ReplyDeleteWant to eliminate 90% of it? Change. Your. Damn. Passwords.
ReplyDeleteSad but true
ReplyDeleteYes very true.
ReplyDeleteMost malware infestations are a direct result of user stupidity, and are easily prevented.
ReplyDeleteMaybe we could stop using computers? No computers, no cyber crime. ;)
ReplyDeletemalware and virus are users fault. Dont be a retard and open every damn thing and you will be fine. Never had a virus and clean malware regularly.
ReplyDeleteI see that the Canadian gov't is finally taking cyber-espionage seriously. Better late than never?
ReplyDeleteYeah. The best anti virus and anti spyware doesn't help if the user is an idiot...
ReplyDeleteThanks for that informative post. It's exactly true
ReplyDeletePrevention is key, like strong passwords.
ReplyDeleteI always thought, it would never happen to me but then it did.... you know what they say...
ReplyDeleteCentipedes?! In MY vagina!? (its more likely than you think~!)
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