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Cybercrime: 65% of Internet Users are Victims [Infographic]

January 18 2013

200px computer security id theftWe spotted this infographic from My Computer Works, and thought it was timely, given recent reports of a scam site targeting REALTORS®.

Of particular interest is the section on password strength, the first line of defense your online accounts have against hackers. For more on creating strong passwords, see 18 Terrible Passwords and How To Fix Them.

In our ever evolving digital world, cyber security is a rising concern for not only businesses and nations, but even the individual PC user. Cybercrime is something most don't take seriously with preventative measures to keep themselves secure.

Although America is not the most hacked nation in the world, as the infographic on the next page shows, we are still far from taking proper preventative measures. The most common password is quite simply password--the worst choice you could make to secure your online data.

Click through to the next page to view the infographic.

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