Analysis of Internet Security Measures Surrounding the World

The objective of this paper is to estimate the statistics surrounding the most common security threats faced by Internet users. There is an estimated of more than two 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 current percentage of Incidents as they are related to different regions of the world discusses the severity of each threat, by using suitable statistical techniques. 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. Most importantly this paper will discuss about threats. A user can take to defend themselves against these threats and known vulnerabilities. With identity theft on the rise, it is imperative to understand Internet security threats now more than ever.