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Many SMEs ignorant of spyware threat
Posted by peopleperhour.com - 11/12/2007 14:30
Various types of online threats such as spyware are not widely understood by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

According to research by Get Safe Online, 44 per cent of small firms in the UK have fallen victim to cyber crimes such as data theft and identity fraud, with many suffering a computer virus and phishing attacks.

However, many are not doing all they can in terms of security.

"Over 90 per cent of small businesses now have got firewalls and anti-virus but not so many have got anti-spyware," said Get Safe Online's Tony Neate.

"Some people don't realise the difference between anti-virus and anti-spyware, which is an issue."

He added that many anti-virus companies include anti-virus, phishing, spam and spyware packages, but those with simply anti-virus software "are not safe".

At a time when an increasing number of companies are relying on the internet in order to do business, SMEs should ensure they implement the correct security.
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