• These are the results of the 1st Annual Risk Index Social Networks of SMBs a study conducted by Panda Security in the U.S.
• Thirty-three percent of US SMBs have been infected by malware propagated via social networks; 23 percent have experienced identity theft on popular social networks
• Facebook takes top spot for social networking-related malware infections, followed by YouTube and Twitter
Panda Security, the Cloud Security Company, announced the results of its first annual for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the USA. The study, which surveyed 315 US SMBs with up to 1,000 employees throughout the month of July, revealed that the use of social networking during working hours is common (77% of employees do), and consequently, 33% say they have been infected by malware corporate network that has been distributed by these communities.
Social Media Benefits Outweigh ConcernsAccording to the survey, SMB’s top concerns with social media include privacy and data loss (74 percent), malware infection (69 percent), employee productivity loss (60 percent), reputation damage (50 percent), and network performance/utilization problems (29 percent).
However, these concerns are not deterring SMBs from reaping the business benefits of social media as 78 percent of respondents reported that they use these tools to support research and competitive intelligence, improve customer service, drive public relations and marketing initiatives and directly generate revenue. Facebook is by far the most popular social media tool among SMBs: Sixty-nine percent of respondents reported that they have active accounts with this site, followed by Twitter (44 percent), YouTube (32 percent) and LinkedIn (23 percent).
Facebook Emerges as Top Source for Malware InfectionsFacebook was cited as the top culprit for companies that experienced malwa ..
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