Despite the proliferation of high-profile attacks and a spate of recent worm and virus outbreaks European businesses are still not heeding the warning to properly protect themselves.. . .. Despite the proliferation of high-profile attacks and a spate of recent worm and virus outbreaks European businesses are still not heeding the warning to properly protect themselves. And the UK is up there among the worst offenders - with British businesses being put to shame by the near-watertight security in place within companies in Sweden and Germany. The findings are the result of a Europe-wide survey conducted by security vendor MacAfee. Across Europe, 28 per cent of companies surveyed have no measures in place to protect them against the new breed of 'blended threat' - such as Sobig and Blaster. But that average, when broken down, reveals a great disparity in the preparedness of UK firms. While 12 per cent of German firms admit to being open to attack by such viruses, the figure in the UK is a staggering 43 per cent, according to MacAfee. The UK's blushes are spared only slightly by the Dutch who manage a shocking 43 per cent. The link for this article located at silicon.com is no longer available. . In the world of cybersecurity, many companies in Europe seem to neglect essential risk indicators, especially UK businesses that are ill-prepared for major breaches. Are your defenses strong?. European Security, Business Protection, Cyber Threats, Attack Metrics, Blended Threats. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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