77% of attacks begin with a click! - One single mouse click opens computers to cyber attack. It’s that simple. Click on a harmless looking link in an email and instantly, the computer is infected – putting enterprise information at risk. Some alarming facts:
· An estimated 50% of all computers on the internet are infected with malicious software (about 100-150 million)[1]
· Phishing attempts (where criminals try to get you to click on a link and direct you to a fake website) are approaching 8 million per day[2]
· 77% of attacks originate from the user clicking on a link or document attachment[3]
Guy Huntington, from Authenticationworld.com, says “Most enterprise workers don’t understand the risk of clicking on a link in an email or instant message.