Internet crime hits home users the most

Graham Jones
Internet Marketing
25th September 2006
Last edited: 25th September 2006

Internet criminals are targeting home users because they are easy prey. A new report by Symantec shows that attempts to hack into personal details have gone up by 81% in the past year. Many of these criminal acts succeed, as do the spam emails that we all get. They succeed because most people take no protection. Having an unprotected PC is the same as leaving your doors and windows open with a big sign outside your house saying “come on in, take what you like, I’m not going to even try to stop you”. Crime figures on our streets are falling; the criminals are now moving online.

Graham Jones

Graham Jones is an Internet Psychologist who studies the way people use the online world, in particular how people engage with businesses. He uses this knowledge to help companies improve their online connections to their customers and potential customers and offers consultancy, workshops, masterclasses and webinars. He also speaks regularly at conferences and business events. Graham is an award-winning writer and the author of 32 books, several of which are about various aspects of the Internet. For more information connect with me on Google+

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