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    Users more likely to fall victim to cyber crime on search engines, social media

    Cisco's annual security report states that users are more likely to become victims of cyber crime through search engines, online ads and social networking sites...

    February 07, 2013 / 20:30 IST

    Presenting a rather unseen side to cyber crime, Cisco's annual security report states that users are more likely to become victims of cyber crime through search engines, online ads and social networking websites than through pornographic or gambling sites. It asserts that websites users think are secure, are in fact not. According to the report, attackers today target the more popular online platforms that cater to larger audiences.

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    first published: Feb 7, 2013 08:18 pm

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