Most private or corporate Internet users face security challenges on a daily basis. Unpatched end-points with a plethora of insecure programs installed represent a breeding ground for cybercriminals. Findings revealed in the Secunia Yearly Report 2010 identified that, typically, 50% of users have over 66 programs from more than 22 different vendors installed on their end-points. Vulnerabilities affecting a typical end-point pose a real threat to the end-user’s host.
- STEFAN FREI, Research Analyst Director, Secunia
- InfoSecurity
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