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By Mary Landesman, About.com Guide to Antivirus Software since 2000

Reducing Potential for Targeted Attacks

Thursday June 26, 2008
It's a bit ironic that while the technology behind the Internet provides anonymity for would-be attackers, the Web itself can dissolve any semblance of privacy for would-be victims of targeted attacks. In their mid-2008 security wrap-up, F-Secure notes that targeted attacks are on the increase - and some of the biggest targets are corporate executives in sensitive sectors such as energy, weapons research, and finance. But not only are the executives being targeted, their family members may be as well. Here's how to reduce your potential for becoming a victim of Targeted Attacks.
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