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Majority Of GCC Internet Users Are Unaware Of The Most Dangerous Threats - Survey By O+K For Kaspersky Lab
Published Oct 24, 2012
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A recent survey conducted by O+K Research for Kaspersky Lab in GCC shows that most of respondents have never heard of online threats, while 14 percent of those surveyed admitted to only knowing about them in general terms. Stuxnet, Duqu, and Zeus are the names of the most dangerous online threats, and have been reported even outside of the specialist computer press. But it seems that many ordinary users remain largely ignorant of them.
As per the company’s official statement highlighting the findings of the study, it has been revealed that the participants of the survey represented all GCC countries, they were asked about zero-day attacks and botnets. The result was almost the same – the users knew no more about these threats than about the above-mentioned malware. However these results are not unequivocally bad because integrated antivirus solutions protect devices from the latest threats regardless of what the owners know about them.
At the same time, users who do not clearly understand the level of risk presented by the malware landscape may not fully understand the need for proper security software. This, according to the survey, is where the most serious problem lies. Nearly half of PC users and laptop owners (except for Apple products) in GCC countries think their data is relatively safe. 7 percent of respondents are sure their computer does not need any additional protection. Meanwhile, just one successful malware infection could lead to the loss of all important data stored on the user’s computer.
The situation with mobile devices is even more complicated: 10 percent of tablet owners and 15 percent of modern smartphone users in are sure their devices are in no danger. About one third of all mobile users in GCC countries can be classified as doubters – they think their devices are more or less protected, although they admit the use of specialized software such as Kaspersky Mobile Security will provide additional levels of security.
Generally, most users tend to underestimate the danger which malware poses for their devices and their data. It is largely due to the fact that users simply do not know how malicious programs penetrate the computer, how they behave and what havoc they can wreak. It’s important to note that Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 ensures timely protection from all cyber-threats, including todays’ most dangerous cyber-weapons.
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VMD - [Virtual Marketing Department]
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