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Google hacking attack highlights need for security, says expert :: |
Posted by Louise Tate
The recent hacking attempt on Google and other major companies shows the need for effective security solutions, IT outsourcing users have been told.
A post on the search engine's official blog explained that the firm was the target of a "highly sophisticated" attack its corporate infrastructure, with 20 other companies caught up in the attempt.
The organisation also revealed that several of its Gmail accounts were the target of a phishing scam which saw hackers try to obtain the personal details of users.
Commenting on the news, Amichai Shulman, chief technology officer at IT solutions provider Imperva, said that the attack shows that companies are always at risk of security breaches.
"People are still falling for the simplest tricks in the book. Send them an email with the right content in the 'to' field and a compelling text and they'll do anything - including disclosing their password and installing malware," he explained.
The expert also said that firms can protect themselves from security breaches by employing an IT outsourcing provider to track down phishing campaigns and supply security solutions to defeat them.
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| 19/01/2010 |
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