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Majority of Americans Lack Core Protections to Fight Off Cyber Criminals, According to a McAfee-NCSA Online Safety Study

The latest Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), Volume XII released today by Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) concludes that cyber criminals are increasingly becoming more professional – even commercial – in the development, distribution and use of malicious code and services. While cybercrime continues to be driven by financial gain, cyber criminals are now utilizing more professional attack methods, tools and strategies to conduct malicious activity.

New Internet Security Threat Activity Research Reveals a Shift towards Collaborative, Global Online Communities Operated by Cyber Criminals