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In its annual Security Reports published in April 2010, Symantec finds that web-based attacks are a major threat to computer networks for both enterprises and consumers, and that the danger of data breaches and hacking are among the leading sources of data loss and identity theft:
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Symantec reports identifying more than 240 million distinct new malicious programs in 2009, a 100% increase over 2008. Identity theft, Symantec warns, will continue to be a high-profile security issue for businesses in 2010. Read more about how KeyScrambler helps protect your businesss » |
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In an Internet Security Threat Report published by Symantec in April, 2009, keystroke loggers (keyloggers) are identified as the third most prevalent threat to confidential information in 2008, with 75 percent of malicious code infections having this capability. According to the report, "successfully installed keystroke loggers record keystrokes on compromised computers and then return the data to the attacker. This can be achieved by emailing it to the attacker or by uploading the data to an attacker-controlled website. The attacker can process the keystroke data to extract user account credentials such as those for online banking websites, stock-trading websites, or online game accounts. Additional data, such as information typed in email messages or other documents, could also be exposed. This information can then be sold in the underground economy or used to launch further attacks." |
One of Symantec's recommendations: "To reduce the likelihood of identity theft, organizations that store personal information should take the necessary steps to protect data transmitted over the Internet or stored on their computers." In a 2008 study by a major British computer magazine, most anti-virus, anti-malware programs tested could only detect 20-30% of new malware. |
A Gartner survey of more than 4,500 online U.S. adults in August 2007 found that phishing attacks in the United States soared in 2007 as $3.2 billion was lost to these attacks. 3.6 million adults lost money in phishing attacks in the 12 months ending in August 2007, as compared with the 2.3 million who did so the year before. Gartner experts believe that phishing and malware attacks will continue to increase through 2009 because it's still a lucrative business for the perpetrators, and advertising networks will be used to deliver up to 30 percent of malware that lands on consumer desktops.
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Identity theft cost U.S. businesses $55.7 billion in 2006.
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An estimated 8.3 million Americans older than 18 were victims of identity theft in 2005, according to an analysis of a phone survey released by the Federal Trade Commission. Among them, 1.8 million Americans discovered some type of fraud committed using their personal information, 3.2 million had credit-card accounts misused and 3.3 million experienced misuse of other financial accounts. The FTC estimates that identity theft cost American consumers $1.2 billion in 2006. Javelin Strategy & Research reports that identity theft cost U.S. businesses $55.7 billion in the same year. (Donna Borak, The Associated Press, December 2007) |
A McAfee Avert Labs white paper, released in January of 2007, reports that the number of keyloggers—malicious software code that tracks typing activity to capture passwords and other private information—has increased by 250 percent between January 2004 and May 2006.
In March 2007, a Webroot study found that over 40 percent of the companies surveyed reported business losses from a variety of spyware related issues and 26 percent of enterprises reported that confidential information had been compromised as a result of spyware. The rate of spyware infection is an alarming trend, as
- 39 percent of companies reported Trojan horse attacks;
- 24 percent reported system monitor attacks; and
- 20 percent reported pharming and keylogger attacks.
Other news report: Gartner Survey Shows Phishing Attacks Escalated in 2007; New malware becomes harder to detect; Keyloggers stole from a city's coffers; Trickier phishers target corporate executives; Antivirus protection worse than a year ago.
For BusinessRead how and why KeyScrambler is important for your business. KeyScrambler Premium protects critical systems and reduces risks of information theft at the workplace. |
For Online GamesBoth KeyScrambler Pro and Premium protect your player's IDs, passwords and digital assets in over two dozen online games. |
How ToThe user-friendly interface allows you to do things on KeyScrambler for a more comfortable, personalized fit. |
Tech SpecsKeyScrambler supports Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit). It supports Asian languages: Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. |
How It WorksKeyScrambler encrypts your keystrokes at the keyboard driver level and decrypts them at the destination application, giving keyloggers "scrambled," useless keys to record. |
EndorsementsIts ingenious design and effective performance make KeyScrambler the leader of the anti-keylogging market. Read praises from security experts, bloggers and major websites. |
GalleryScreenshots of KeyScrambler protecting some of the most often used apps, such as popular browsers, finance programs, and online games. |
