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The FBI reports that 9 out of 10 organizations in the country are victims of some sort of computer security incident, and one-fifth are hit more than 20 times a year.
Almost two-thirds suffer financial loss as a result of the cyber incidents.
The 2005 FBI Computer Crime Survey is based on responses from a cross-section of more than 2,000 public and private organizations. Among its findings:
Frequency of attacks. Nearly nine out of 10 organizations experienced computer security incidents in a year's time; 20% of them indicated they had experienced 20 or more attacks.
Types of attacks. Viruses (83.7%) and spyware (79.5%) headed the list. More than one in five organizations said they experienced port scans and network or data sabotage.
Financial impact. Over 64% of the respondents incurred a loss. Viruses and worms cost the most, accounting for $12 million of the $32 million in total losses.
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http://www.crime-research.org/news/19.01.2006/1767/
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