And it's because Internet users are in Condition White:
The volume of malware threats is actually on the decline despite the
increase in breaches, according to a study from Websense Security Labs.
Websense Security Labs logged 3.96 billion security
threats in 2014, which was 5.1 per cent less than 2013. Despite this,
the number of high-profile breaches increased.
Hackers have switched from spray and pray tactics to
more "quiet, targeted and unique attacks" that Websense reckons are far
more effective.
I reckon that is true, too.
Around one in three (30 per cent) of end-users click
through a malicious URL in an email even though they have been warned of
the danger. "End users are increasingly desensitised from the warnings,
don’t feel responsible and still lack enterprise-driven education,"
according to Websense.
Don't click strange links, m'kay?
4 comments:
Turning off Flash, using an ad blocker and disabling ecma/javascript will go a long way towards reducing infections.
Makes some sites 'less pretty' less functional etc but safer.
Even this site uses:
Amazon Associates Advertising, Affiliate Marketing
ClustrMaps Analytics, Live Traffic Widget
Google Adsense Advertising
Google AJAX Search API Widgets, Search
Google Analytics Analytics, Analytics
Google FriendConnect Widgets
Google+ Platform Widgets, Social
Statcounter Analytics
And 3 separate ad networks all of which I block. Ads served locally though I still see such as Sledgehammer, and the Book of Barkley
I do my best to follow the advice... :-)
But it's just e-mail.
They can't get you though e-mail.
:D
They CAN get you through email. Email can inject all kinds of stupid into human brains.
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