Cybercrime costs $367b a year. Really? 

Cybercrime costs $367b a year. Really?

Digital crime rivals illegal drug trade, says Symantec.
Data breaches cost organisations US$204 per record in 2009 

Data breaches cost organisations US$204 per record in 2009

Figure continues to rise.
ID theft instances down, cost per incident up, says Javelin 

ID theft instances down, cost per incident up, says Javelin

Despite a nationwide decline, identity theft is still a major concern of consumers because criminals have become more creative in how they steal personal information, according ...
Los Alamos breach to cost University of California US$2.8 million 

Los Alamos breach to cost University of California US$2.8 million

The University of California system has agreed to pay the US Department of Energy (DOE) a US$2.8 million fine as a result of a security breach at Los Alamos National Laboratory ...
FBI: Web fraud cost more than US$200 million in 2006 

FBI: Web fraud cost more than US$200 million in 2006

Male. Between 30 and 50 years old. Residing in California, Texas, Florida or New York. That's the most likely profile for a 2006 victim of web-based crime, according to a ...
From InfoSecurity NY: Cost of data breaches up nearly a third in past year, study says 

From InfoSecurity NY: Cost of data breaches up nearly a third in past year, study says

The cost of data breaches has risen 30 percent over the past year, according to a new Ponemon Institute study released Monday at InfoSecurity NY.
IronPort: Malicious bounces cost businesses $5 billion 

IronPort: Malicious bounces cost businesses $5 billion

A new study by IronPort revealed this week that helpdesk costs related to misdirected bounce messages account for more than $5 billion in enterprise damages each year.
Viruses to cost U.K. web users £3B in 2006 

Viruses to cost U.K. web users £3B in 2006

British computer users will spend a staggering £3 billion this year repairing and replacing virus-ridden PCs, newly published research has claimed.
Spyware cost firms $62B in 2005 

Spyware cost firms $62B in 2005

An alarming rise in the number of corporate data breaches, combined with a climbing sophistication of spyware threats and distribution methods, made 2005 the “biggest year yet ...
Software piracy estimated to cost $400B 

Software piracy estimated to cost $400B

Cutting the global piracy rate by 10 percent over a four-year period could generate 2.4 million new jobs, $400 billion in economic growth and $67 billion in tax revenue ...
Home workers cost business billions 

Home workers cost business billions

British businesses are losing £8.5 billion a year through the security threat posed by working from home.
Outsourcing firms warned of 'significant cost of security' 

Outsourcing firms warned of 'significant cost of security'

International enterprises cannot afford to ignore the potentially serious IT security implications that arise when they decide to outsource core business functions to third ...
One out of two firms prefer IT security to cost cutting 

One out of two firms prefer IT security to cost cutting

One in two UK businesses regard IT security as a higher priority than cost cutting.
Worms to cost ISPs $370 million 

Worms to cost ISPs $370 million

Worms will cost internet service providers $370 million this year.
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