Over 90% of Consumer Websites are Vulnerable to Hackers

Malware and viruses pose a continuing threat

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A majority of today’s shoppers and sellers are vulnerable to hackers, according to a recent Online Trust Alliance study. In fact, 91.7% of the biggest brands are failing to implement appropriate email security.

A second report from Cisco Systems, also released on Wednesday, reveals that media and publishing sites are at the biggest risk of spreading malware and viruses through infected advertising networks.

In its 2014 Email Integrity Audit report, OTA evaluated nearly 800 websites, and found that a mere 8.3%

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