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The Silent Epidemic: Cybercrime Strikes More Than Two-Thirds of Internet Users
“New Norton Study of 7,000 Web Users Is First to Gauge Emotional Impact of Cybercrime; Victims Feel Ripped Off…and Pissed Off”

“Two-thirds (65 percent) of Internet users globally, and almost three-quarters (73 percent) of U.S. Web surfers have fallen victim to cybercrimes, making America one of the most victimized nations in the world.”

“victims’ strongest reactions are feeling angry (58 percent) and annoyed (51 percent). Only 3 percent don’t think it will happen to them, and nearly 80 percent do not expect cybercriminals to be brought to justice? resulting in an ironic reluctance to take action.”

“only half (51 percent) of adults saying they would change their behavior if they became a victim. Even scarier, fewer than half (44 percent) reported the crime to the police.”

Three Quarters of U.S. Internet Users Fall Victim to Cybercrime

There has to be a better solution than whack-a-mole virus checkers and changing passwords ad infinitum. And public PC’s must be even bigger targets.

Stephen

Full post as published by Stephen's Lighthouse on September 14, 2010 (boomark / email).