According to a study commissioned by Virtru and conducted by Regina Corso Consulting, 3 in 5 US adults (61%) say the hack was a wake-up call for them on the dangers of online security with nearly 60% of respondents (59%) sharing they are more worried about e-mail security than they were prior to the attack on Sony.
The Sony Pictures electronic invasion by the Guardians of Peace (GOP), a group allegedly sponsored by North Korea, is a cautionary tale for any business or individual with high-value intellectual property or company secrets to protect. Hackers around the world have learned that e-mail exposure can result in devastating losses.
The disclosure of unreleased movies, embarrassing internal e-mails, and personal data - underscores the inherent vulnerabilities of e-mail communication and how an e-mail hack can cost a company more than its reputation.
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