94.7 percent of Americans received at least one email containing a virus, spyware, or malware, according to Halon. About one in eleven (8.8%) opened the attachment and infected their computer.
Almost a third (30.2%) came dangerously close to doing the same, opening the email but stopping short of opening the attachment. These spam emails bogusly claim to come most often from banking institutions (15.9%), social media sites like Facebook or Twitter (15.2%), and online payment services (12.8%).
One in three Americans admit they would open an unsolicited email—even if it seems suspicious—depending on its subject line. For women, spam email messages containing invites from social networks are alluring, while men are tempted to open ones with the time-tested suggestions of money, power, and sex.
SOURCE: net-security.org
Most Commented Posts
2020 Cybersecurity Landscape: 100+ Experts’ Predictions
Cyber Security Predictions 2021: Experts’ Responses
Experts’ Responses: Cyber Security Predictions 2023
Data Privacy Protection Day (Thursday 28th) – Experts Comments
Experts Insight On US Pipeline Shut After Cyberattack
Most Active Commenters
Recent Comments
“Cybersecurity Awareness Month’s new evergreen theme "Secure Our World” is…
“Avoid storing data on personal devices: A crucial but often overlooked…
“I recommend a new nuance to passwords that isn’t often…
“In my role overseeing cloud environments and incident response, I'm…
“Cybersecurity Awareness Month serves as a reminder to confront the…