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Are the Email Attack Wars Over?
When was the last time you got hit with an attack via email? Virus-borne email? Malicious Email? Sure, a lot of spam gets handled by our Webroot Email Security service but, it’s mostly just junk mail anymore. So, have the bad guys given up? Not hardly. Just moved on to “easier pickin’s”.
New battleground – Web 2.0
Over 70% of all organizations have some sort of email security now. The thieves are looking for easier targets. Where? According to IDC and several other, 85% of all network attacks now come in via the browser. Normally safe websites often can be hijacked to propagate malware. The average hijacking lasts just 52 hours. Beyond that, according to Gardner, 37% of all information leaks come from web mail/postings. Facebook, Myspace and Bebo have become major distributors of malware. Read more »