家用电脑是否更易受攻击?

Cyber attacks are on the increase against home computer users largely because they have lower levels of security protection. That's according to Symantec Corporation that sells computer anti-virus software. Symantec's latest Internet Security Threat Report finds home users account for 86% of all targeted attacks followed by businesses that sell financial services. In addition, attackers are using a variety of techniques to escape detection and prolong their presence on your system. Symantec says there's one reason scammers are going after home computers.

"And that's partially¹ because of the data that contain credit card information , social security numbers, and partially because of the machines that control the high speed links which in turn can be used for spamming, phishing and fraud. "

Symantec says attackers are using a variety of means to steal information and they get more sophisticated every day.

"So we've already seen the attackers go from e-mail only to Web browsers². And now we are starting to see them using other techniques, such as instant messaging and phone calls. "

The company urges computer users to develop Internet streetsmarts and be skeptical³ of anyone online who asks them to divulge⁴ confidential⁵ information.

Ron Simpson, the Associated Press.
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scammer:a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud 欺诈者
divulge:formal to give informaiton about something, especially something that should be kept secret 泄露

1 partially   

adv.部分地，从某些方面讲

参考例句：

• The door was partially concealed by the drapes.门有一部分被门帘遮住了。
• The police managed to restore calm and the curfew was partially lifted.警方设法恢复了平静，宵禁部分解除。

2 browsers   

浏览器

参考例句：

• Three-layer architecture is a model made up of browser, web server and background database server. 这种体系结构是由Browser、Web Server、Database Server组成的浏览器／Web服务器／后台数据库服务器三层模型。 来自互联网
• Another excellent approach is to abandon the browser entirely and, instead, create a non-browser-based, Internet-enabled application. 另一个非常好的方法是干脆放弃浏览器，取而代之，创建一个不基于浏览器，但却是基于互联网的应用。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

3 skeptical   

adj.怀疑的，多疑的

参考例句：

• Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
• Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。

4 divulge   

v.泄漏(秘密等)；宣布，公布

参考例句：

• They refused to divulge where they had hidden the money.他们拒绝说出他们把钱藏在什么地方。
• He swore never to divulge the secret.他立誓决不泄露秘密。

5 confidential   

adj.秘（机）密的，表示信任的，担任机密工作的

参考例句：

• He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
• We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。