THE potential for falling prey to hackers and identity theft is a real and growing threat, according to leading distributor of anti-virus and internet security software, AVG Australia/New Zealand.
“We expect our workplace computers and data to be protected to the highest level but people are failing to fully protect their personal information. With cyber criminals becoming ever more sophisticated, it is crucial to be protected at home,” AVG Australia/New Zealand marketing manager Lloyd Borrett says.
According to AVG, a report from the UK indicated identity theft from online bank against is growing at a rate of 50% per year.
“While government security services worldwide are doing as much as they can to protect us from broader ‘cybergeddon’, it’s up to each individual to protect their own equipment and data.”
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