Politicians embrace 'cybersecurity' month, but why?
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| The resolution, which passed by voice vote, claims the month "will
| provide an opportunity to educate the people of the United States
| about computer security: Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the
| House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of National
| Cyber Security Awareness Month."
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http://news.com.com/2061-10796_3-6135707.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
One could speak about hardware theft (e.g. laptop with sensitive date), but
this initiative is evidently more to do with malware, Web surfing (so-called
'untrusted' sites) and E-mail attachments/SPAM.
Related:
Microsoft kicks off Internet safety tour
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| Microsoft Corp. Tuesday kicked off its Get Net Safe tour in Phoenix to
| help people be safe and secure on the Internet.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/060822/1334681.html?.v=1
US lost $8 billion to computer crime
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| Consumer reports' latest "State of the Net" survey has revealed that
| US punters lost more than $8 billion over the last two years to
| viruses, spyware and con tricks.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33554
That's the US /alone/.
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