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IT professionals worry over malware
February 18, 2010
Social media and other web 2.0 applications are likely to spread malware, in what is being described as the most serious risk to information security this year, a report has claimed.
A survey of 830 small business IT professionals found 80% believed malware on the popular emergent media platform will be a problem in 2010. Nearly 25% of SMEs have suffered compromises due to social networking sites.
Most respondents were taking steps on the issue by identifying data security and confidentiality and data loss prevention as their top priorities for web security in 2010, said the study which covered the UK, US and Australia.
To ensure that their payment processing data is safe from threats both internal and external, experts advise organisations to properly train their employees on safe internet use and to monitor or even restrict their internet activities.
Social media often offers marketing and communication opportunities for small businesses.
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