Spyware threat escalating, expert warns

Spyware is becoming increasingly pernicious and sophisticated, according to security experts who are warning that users are still failing to take basic steps to protect themselves against the threat.

It’s a problem that should scare big businesses as they face up to the fact that important data could be leaking out of their organizations daily. And yet too many organizations are failing to properly educate or protect their employees, one expert says.

“You’d be surprised at the amount of data these things collect,” said Eric Chien, a senior researcher at Symantec.

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