Vulnerabilities and zero-day threats up in 2012, claims Symantec

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Cyber space is become more lawless, according to Symantec's 2013 Threat Report

The number of new vulnerabilities identified in 2012 increased by six per cent from 4,989 to 5,291, according to Symantec's 2013 Internet Security Threat Report. Overall, claims Symantec, targeted ...

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