By far the biggest threat was email-based phishing, occurring in 84% of breaches, with email impersonation of a company next at 35%, and viruses and malware a factor in 17% of breaches.
The main issues highlighted in the Home Office report indicate that one of the first actions the new administration must do is to set up a sustained mass media campaign to raise awareness of email born attacks.
Social media has also gained in popularity and, in the process, has not only become a power for good but also a tool for the bad and mischievous in the world.
Such a cyber-focused campaign should also cover the potential for viruses and malware being carried over social media channels and other vectors.
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