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Symantec tool calculates your data's value to thieves
- From: Brian Warkoczeski
- Date: Thu Sep 10 08:49:53 2009
Symantec tool calculates your data's value to thieves
by Elinor Mills
www.cnet.com
September 10, 2009
It's no secret that criminals are stealing credit card and bank account
data and selling it underground. But most people would find it shocking
to learn just how little their sensitive personal information costs.
Symantec on Thursday is launching its Norton Online Risk Calculator, a
tool that people can use to see how much their online information is
worth on the black market. The tool also offers a risk rating based on
demographics, online activity, and estimated value of online information.
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