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2011 Internet Security Threat Report Identifies Increased Risks for SMBs
Kevin Haley, Director, Symantec Security Technology and Response

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The vast majority of small business owners truly think they’re safe from cyber security threats, even as many fail to take fundamental precautions to keep their companies safe.

The number of smartphones connecting to the Internet now rivals the number of PCs doing the same. Smartphones within SMB environments are no exception.  Employees use these devices to surf the Web, check emails, access business critical applications and to overall be more productive.

This month is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the seventh-annual public awareness campaign that encourages individuals and businesses to take action towards protecting their information and the computers where it resides.  According to a new survey of U.S.

Ten years later, it is tempting to say that the September 11th terrorist attacks against the U.S. changed everything. It is indisputable that it changed many things, and without a doubt it changed how we think about security, how we deploy security, and what we spend on security.

Ten years ago, a malware attack may have been annoying for SMBs, but it likely would not have affected their customer service. Today’s attacks, however, are far more likely to hit SMBs’ bottom line. Why? Customers don’t care what the problem is; if the network is down they will go to a competitor rather than wait for the problem to be resolved.

Famous or infamous, when you make news, the scammers pay attention. While we have come to expect the famous and infamous to show up in malware attacks that use spam and SEO poisoning, we shouldn’t be surprised when scammers leverage the spotlight that current events shine on the infamous.