Hacktivism accounted for 58 percent of data stolen in 2011 through breaches of computer networks, outpacing theft by cyber criminals who dominated data breaches the previous few years, according to a new report by the telecommunications company Verizon [VZN]. However, as has been the case in the past, the vast majority of the attacks are aimed at personal or financial gain, says the annual report, 2012 Data Breach Investigations Report. “One may wonder why it is they do what they…
Hacktivist Threats Outpace Cyber Criminals In 2011, Annual Verizon Report Says
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