August 30, 2011

More than 60% of consumers click on links while online that take them to unexpected places, making them vulnerable to cyber attacks that can lead to identity theft, theft of their financial records, and banking information, and loss of their digital belongings, according to a survey by Trend Micro Inc., a cloud security company.

Sixty-six percent reported that they would be financially susceptible if their computers were accessed without their permission, and 67% said they would be devastated if they lost everything on their computer and/or connected device.

Trend Micro now offers Titanium 2012, a suite of online security products based in the cloud that offer threat protection in a set-and-forget user interface. An additional product, Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security includes a tool that visually identifies safe and malicious links on social networking. Titanium Maximum Security also offers mobile security for smart phones and tablets.

 

"The online threat landscape is changing, and it is critical for consumers and their families to arm themselves against these threats that put their digital lives at risk,” said Carol Carpenter, executive general manager for the consumer business unit at Trend Micro. “The results of the survey highlight that many consumers are engaging in behaviors that leave them vulnerable online. Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated—not only are the security threats becoming more malicious and pervasive, they are also targeting consumers where they feel safe, such as on their mobile devices or talking to their friends on social networking sites. We are seeing as many 300,000 threats in a single day.”

The consumer survey also showed that concerns over antivirus software slowing their computer down, or using too much memory, were among the top reasons consumers chose not to use security software. By offering its protection as a cloud-based solution, Titanium 2012 uses less than half the disk space and memory of other security, the company stated.


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