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Human element still a factor in data breaches despite new malicious technology, report finds

By Mike Swift ( May 11, 2017, 19:32 GMT | Insight) -- ​A new report on annual data breach trends by the law firm BakerHostetler suggests that even with the rapid spread of malicious technology like keyloggers, worms and zombie bots, some of the oldest tools in the criminal trade remain the most useful weapons for modern cyber-attackers — things like lies, deception and obfuscation.Even with the rapid spread of malicious technology like keyloggers, worms and zombie bots, some of the oldest tools in the criminal trade remain the most useful weapons for modern cyber-attackers — things like lies, deception and obfuscation....

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