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Norton Study Calculates Cost of GlobalCybercrime: $114 Billion AnnuallySept. 7, 2011Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) For the first time a Norton study calculates thecost of global cybercrime: $114 billion annually. According to the NortonCybercrime Report 2011 more than two thirds of online adults (69 percent) havebeen a victim of cybercrime in their lifetime. Every second 14 adults become avictim of cybercrime, resulting in more than one million cybercrime victims everyday. For the first time, the Norton Cybercrime Report reveals that 10 percent ofadults online have experienced cybercrime on their mobile phone. In fact, theSymantec Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 16 reported there were 42percent more mobile vulnerabilities in 2010 compared to 2009 – a sign thatcybercriminals are starting to focus their efforts on the mobile space. The numberof reported new mobile operating system vulnerabilities increased, from 115 in2009 to 163 in 2010.http://www.symantec.comInsecurity is RapidlySurging CausingBillions of Dollars inLosses2011 Saw Change in Approach to Cyber CrimeDec 15, 2011 11:10:05 AMDid it seem like you were hit by less spam over the past year? You weren’timagining it; you likely did get less spam in your inbox in 2011. According to CiscoSecurity’s 2011 Annual Security Report, one reason is because companies aredoing more to fight spam. They are working with law enforcement agencies andsecurity agencies, and they are making headway against the bad guys. But, Ciscoalso pointed out, an increasing number of cyber criminals are dropping spamattacks in favor of targeted attacks and cyber crime itself is becoming moreorganized into crime rings. ZDNet reported:Cisco reports that cyber crime has evolved to a much more sophisticated levelwith organized crime rings focused on bigger scams. For example, a cybercriminal might be more likely to use a phishing scam now to literally fish aroundfor the easiest way into a wealthier account.http://www.itbusinessedge.com3Copyright © by EC-CouncilAll Rights Reserved. Reproduction is Strictly Prohibited.