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Email with infected attachments - 1 in 2500.

(Sophos security report, July 2008)

Over 53% of business travelers say that their laptops contain confidential or sensitive information. However, 65% of these travelers admit they do not take steps to protect or secure the information contained on their laptop.

(Ponemon Institute Research, July 2008)

ID THEFT PROTECT - Identity Theft and Identity Fraud Statistics

In 2005 CNP fraud soared 21 per cent to £183m.

(2006 - APACS)

95 per cent of Britons have never checked their credit report.

(2006 - Experian survey)

46.3% respondents kept their anti-virus software up to date. Only 10% had spam-stopping software installed.

(2006 - Symantec Report)

On average there are 2.46 incidents of ID theft per 1,000 people in St Albans while across the rest of the UK the average is 1.3.

(2006 - Callcredit Research)

People in Hackney (London) are almost five times more likely to be a victim of identity theft in the borough than in the rest of the country.

(2006, Experian Survey)

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Julian's First Hint

UPDATE your antivirus, firewall and other security software when updates are available.

Julian's Second Hint

ALWAYS use a CREDIT CARD or a PREPAID CARD when paying for goods and services online.