Thursday 30 June 2016

Norton tackles hackers using Wi-Fi

Norton by Symantec has introduced a new privacy app designed to shield consumer information from hackers targeting unsecured Wi-Fi networks.

According to the Norton Wi-Fi Risk Report, the online habits of consumers gives hackers unimpeded access to sensitive data like banking information or social media passwords.

“What turns people into easy targets is confusion about the security of public Wi-Fi networks. Norton found that only 35% of global consumers are able to distinguish between a secure and an unsecure Wi-Fi network,” explains Mark Gorrie, director, Norton Business Unit, Pacific region, Symantec.

“Most people assume that all Wi-Fi networks available in public places like airports, hotels and cafes have security built-in,” he says. “That’s not the case. For the full article click here 



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