家用电脑是否更易受攻击?

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Cyber attacks are on the increase against home computer users largely because they have lower levels of security protection. That's according to Symantec Corporation that sells computer anti-virus software. Symantec's latest Internet Security Threat Report finds home users account for 86% of all targeted attacks followed by businesses that sell financial services. In addition, attackers are using a variety of techniques to escape detection and prolong their presence on your system. Symantec says there's one reason scammers are going after home computers.

"And that's partially¹ because of the data that contain credit card information , social security numbers, and partially because of the machines that control the high speed links which in turn can be used for spamming, phishing and fraud. "

Symantec says attackers are using a variety of means to steal information and they get more sophisticated every day.

"So we've already seen the attackers go from e-mail only to Web browsers². And now we are starting to see them using other techniques, such as instant messaging and phone calls. "

The company urges computer users to develop Internet streetsmarts and be skeptical³ of anyone online who asks them to divulge⁴ confidential⁵ information.

Ron Simpson, the Associated Press.
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scammer:a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud 欺诈者
divulge:formal to give informaiton about something, especially something that should be kept secret 泄露