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The top 10 computer security threats

May 04, 2007 14:59 IST

These days, computer security threats are coming from all directions. Here's what is keeping entrepreneurs up at night, according to a recent survey by the research firm Forrester.

  1. Viruses and worms: 73%
  2. Spyware: 66%
  3. Spam: 64%
  4. Outside hackers: 57%
  5. Identity theft: 55%
  6. Security configuration compliance: 55%
  7. Employees violating security: 46%
  8. Internal hackers/attacks: 41%
  9. Regulatory compliance: 39%
  10. Dont know: 28%

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