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February 15, 2013 03:44 am GMT

Survey Shows Americans Are Worried About Cybersecurity


Just two days after Obama issued an executive order on sharing cyber threat information, a new survey indicates that the vast majority of Americans are concerned about cybersecurity.

According to the survey conducted by Tenable Network Security, a security firm that works with the Department of Defense, 92% of Americans believe public utilities, like electricity and water, are vulnerable to malware attacks.

The survey, which is not yet available online, shows an impressive level of consensus among the group of 1,021 adults surveyed. More than 90% of them believe that both U.S. corporations as well as the government are vulnerable to a cyber attack. And an even greater number (94%) t…
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