Security researchers study end-user behavior and computer crime trends. Many online consumers still don’t follow even the most basic security practices. Symantec: Consumers are increasingly being targeted by attackers for identity theft, fraud. Home users have become the most targeted attack sector, according to the company. The number of separate phishing attacks increased by more than 800 percent between August of 2005 and August 2006, APACS says. Total online banking losses in the U.K. last year were about $44.1 million; credit card fraud losses about $417 million.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/analytics/hackers-target-consumers