因特网安全威胁统计分析----外文翻译.doc

Statistical Analysis of Internet Security Threats
Daniel G. James
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the statistics surrounding the most common security threats faced by Internet users. There is an estimated 1.1 billion Internet users worldwide,therefore it is important to know what security threats your computer may be vulnerable to while using the Internet. Threats discussed in this paper will include spam, phishing, computer viruses,hackers, and spyware/malware. The statistical analysis will show the current percentages of incidents as they relate to different regions of the world as well as discuss the severity of each threat. Most importantly this paper will discuss measures a user can take to defend themselves against these threats and known vulnerabilities. Due to the large number of Internet users, it is
probable that many of them are unaware of these threats and what they can and should be doing to protect themselves. With identity theft on the rise, it is imperative to understand Internet security threats now more than ever. The goal of this paper is to help those users understand the seriousness of current Internet security threats and to show them ways to protect their personal information.
因特网安全威胁统计分析
Daniel G. James
摘要
本文的目的在于统计分析因特网用户面临的最普遍的安全威胁。全球大约有1.1亿互联网用户, 因此,要了解你的电脑在使用时可能感染到什么安全威胁是很重要的。本文讨论的威胁包括邮件，钓鱼，计算机病毒，黑客以及间谍/恶意软件。统计分析将会表明，目前世界各地大比例出现的威胁并讨论其情况。本文主要是讨论用户抵挡威胁的方法。由于因特网用户很多，而且他们中的很多人不知道有这样的威胁存在，也不知道如何去抵抗他们来保护自己。盗窃身份的事故不断增多，我们比以往更加迫切需要了解互联网的安全威胁。本文目标就是帮助用户了解目前因特网安全威胁的重要性，并告知保护个人信息的方法。