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Three in 4 Americans Hit By Cyber Crime

According to Norton study, two-thirds of all web surfers are victims

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 8, 2010 9:22 AM CDT

(Newser) – A whopping 65% of all web surfers and 73% of Americans have been the victim of online crime, according to a new survey from Symantec—the company behind Norton Anti-Virus. That makes the US the fourth-most victimized country in the world, behind China (83%) and... Read full story »

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