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Released: May 23, 2011
Small firms learn size doesn’t matter to hackers
Source: Cyndia Zwahlen, L.A. Times
It took all of three minutes for the hacker to break into the small accounting firm's computer system. The virtual open window into the system turned out to be a computer equipped with outdated software. It provided access to the office network and the hacker was able to get files that included private financial information.Read Full Article: Small firms learn size doesn’t matter to hackers
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