Survey: 20% Of People Crossing Unknown USB Stick Into PC

Despite the risks, there are still people who are using unknown USB drives into their computer or stabbing their employer. According to research from industry association CompTIA. The organization carried out an experiment with 200 unlabeled USB sticks which in crowded places in Chicago, Cleveland, San Francisco and Washington DC were left behind.

In about 20% of cases the USB sticks were taken and connected to a computer. Users also were engaged in risky behavior, such as opening files and links on the USB sticks. Further research by CompTIA in 1200 among US workers showed that 94% regularly use their laptops or mobile devices at public Wi-Fi networks, and 69% are working at the time with work related issues. In addition, 38% of employees indicated that they use passwords from work for personal accounts.

British Teenager Commits Suicide Because Of Ransomware

A 17-year-old British teenager committed suicide last year after his laptop was infected with ransomware.The malware showed a message that was supposedly from the British police and stated that the boy, who suffered from autism, banned websites and images had been viewed. The message went on to say that he had to pay 100 pounds to be prosecuted and regain access to his laptop.

"Joseph was the victim of an Internet scam", as his mother said in a statement. "He has probably taken literally because of his autism and did not want Georgia or I would be worried." The coroner made during a hearing about the incident that the boy's autism may have ensured that he took seriously the ransomware message.

"The Internet is a wonderful thing, but it can also be dangerous and I want parents to make sure their children know that this kind of scams out there, and especially in autistic children because they do not understand," said the mother , reports the Daily Telegraph . Last year was also a Romanian man have committed suicide because of ransomware. Recently, for the deceased boy a special Facebook page opened.