Global cyberattacks surge in 2014
Apr 14 2015, 06:22 ET | By: Yoel Minkoff, SA News Editor
Cyberattacks and cybercrime against large companies – those with over 2,500 employees - rose 40% globally in 2014, according to Symantec's annual Internet Security Threat study published Tuesday.
Attacks on small- and medium-sized companies, which accounted for 60% of targeted attacks, increased 26% and 30%, respectively.
Despite the large hacks at Home Depot, JPMorgan, Staples and Sony, Symantec says the mining industry, which includes oil & gas, was the most-targeted sector last year.
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