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Cyber Attacks Increasingly Sophisticated Says Symantec
In its Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 16, Symantec states that targeted attacks are skyrocketing in frequency but also sophistication. The anti-virus security company found that cyber criminals were increasingly looking at social networks as a fertile ground for their operations. The main way they attacks, says Symantec is through shortened URLs which they use…
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McAfee Announces Increased Threats and Malware for Smartphones
According to McAfee, security threats and malware to cell phones increased sharply by 46 percent in 2010 compared with 2009. The internet security company revealed this in its fourth-quarter report, released on Tuesday according to Reuters. The reason for this increase in security threats is the ever-expanding use of smartphones and tablets. “As more users…