Hacking in the Headlines #infographic

Published by Web Desk Monday, July 27, 2015

Hacking is an issue that’s existed since the dawn of computing. Recently, the hack of dating and affair website Ashley Maddison has caught the attention of the press. Unfortunately, this is just one small example of hackers hurting businesses and ruining the lives of users. From the Sony PlayStation network hacks to the 2014 nude photo leak of celebrities across the globe, there’s no end to the people affected by cyber-crime.

According to this infographic by iRooms provider, Imprima, 42.8 million cyber-attacks were carried out in 2013, costing the global economy $400 billion a year on average. The scale of these attacks varies from personal user information to attacks on corporate giants such as eBay and Adobe. In the UK, 81% of large businesses and 60% of small businesses had a cyber-security breach in 2014, costing the UK economy £27 billion. The infographic looks at the impact of hacking, the celebrity hackers it has created and the high profile cases of cyber hacking.

Infographic by: imprima

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