We all already knew that internet security was becoming increasingly more important, but things are getting worse. Much worse.
The inadequate security measures implemented by both businesses and home users have given rise to an accelerating increase in the number of hacks. Recent studies have shown that more than 30,000 new machines are being illegally hijacked every day - a 15 fold increase on only 6 months ago. And this average figure conceals peaks of up to 75,000 infections a day - truly an epidemic.
Many companies do not realise the full implications of using out-dated security systems that were often installed years ago and no longer work effectively. The underworld of criminal activity across the Internet is ever evolving, and new risks emerge every day. The hacker community is constantly trying to outwit new security technologies, whilst evading detection, and the Internet - and potentially any computer connected to it - is their playground.
