Seattle tops list of riskiest cyber crime cities

Seattle tops list of riskiest cyber crime cities

by KING5.com

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Seattle is the riskiest online city, according to a new survey.

The survey by Norton from Symantec found that Seattle is the most vulnerable to cybercrime.

Symantec says Seattle tops the list because people are more likely to access the Web each day and use the Internet for shopping and banking, and because of the proliferation of wireless Internet access.

Symantec says cybercrime affects one in five online shoppers and cost Americans $560 million in 2009.

The survey was conducted in conjunction with Sperling’s BestPlaces.

“Despite people’s familiarity with technology and the Internet, this study shows that everyone is exposed to a certain level of risk when they are online,” said Bert Sperling, founder and researcher of Sperling’s Best Places. “No matter where you live — be it Seattle or Detroit — it’s important to be vigilant in everyday online behavior in order to protect yourself against cybercrime of all types.”

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