Study: Hackers Attack Computers Every 39 Seconds

Are hackers trying to get into your computer right now? And what are they up to? A study by the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering is one of the first to quantify the near-constant rate of hacker attacks of computers with Internet access - every 39 seconds on average - and the non-secure usernames and passwords we use that give attackers more chance of success.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news90169468.html">Study: Hackers Attack Computers Every 39 Seconds</a></p> <p>Are hackers trying to get into your computer right now? And what are they up to? A study by the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering is one of the first to quantify the near-constant rate of hacker attacks of computers with Internet access - every 39 seconds on average - and the non-secure usernames and passwords we use that give attackers more chance of success.</p>