Are You Safe From Cybercrime?

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Lauren Drell
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Are You Safe From Cybercrime?
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1. 65% of Internet Users Are Cybercrime Victims [INFOGRAPHIC]

A Ponemon Institute survey of 583 U.S. companies found 90% had been hacked in the past 12 months. Of those companies, most admitted their networks had been breached more than once, and more than half expressed little to no confidence that they could ward off such attacks in the future.

In this stunning infographic, we tell you about password security, how cybercrime rates vary by country and calculate the financial costs of cybercrime.

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2. 3 Social Media Hacks to Learn From

A good password is crucial, and the owners of six million leaked LinkedIn passwords learned that the hard way last summer, when the social network fell victim to a large-scale hack. And LinkedIn isn't the only site that's been compromised -- Pinterest and Facebook have also been compromised. What went wrong?

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3. 3 Celebrity Hacks to Learn From

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See what you can do to protect your devices and accounts so you don't become the next Paris Hilton or Scarlett Johansson.

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4. 4 Turning Points in Cybercrime History

Data breaches happen almost daily, and while they can affect the individuals and businesses, they can also transform the security industry altogether. And sometimes, they can even influence legislation.

"Security breaches are relatively immeasurable, but the economic impact is small compared to the loss of confidence in security from the populace and from customers," Carl Herberger of security solutions company Radware, told Mashable.

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5. Is Your Mobile Device Safe From Hackers?

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