Cisco Warns Of Security Threats To The Enterprise

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July 22, 2010

Cisco Warns Of Security Threats To The Enterprise

By Mike Sachoff

Businesses need to change their mindset on security to help ensure that their networks and vital corporate information are protected from evolving security threats, according to the Cisco 2010 Midyear Security Report released today.

The increasing use of social networking, the proliferation of network-connected mobile devices, and virtualization - continue to alter the security landscape. As a result, enterprise professionals must act immediately to put effective security practices into place in order to protect their companies' reputation and maintain a competitive edge.

Cisco Security Intelligence Operations research found that 7 percent of global sample of users accessing Facebook spend an average of 68 minutes per day playing the popular interactive game "FarmVille." "Mafia Wars" was the second most popular game, with 5 percent of users each racking up 52 minutes of play daily, while "Caf World," played by 4 percent of users, accounted for 36 minutes of wasted time per day.

Although loss of productivity is not a security threat, cybercriminals are believed to be developing ways to deliver malware via these games.

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