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AD ? Malware can be transmitted by the sites from which the pirated software is sourced through downloads. Malware may include dangerous adware, keystroke loggers, password and credential stealers, backdoors for hackers, and software that enables remote control of a PC. Source: Cause and Costs of Security Threats From Pirated Software in Europe 2017. Issued by IDC, September 2017. *Software Management: Security Imperative, Business Opportunity. BSA Global Software Survey, June 2018. ***Requires TPM 1.2 or greater for TPM-based key protection. **Windows Hello with biometrics specialized hardware, a ngerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor, or other biometric sensor is required. Hardware-based protection of the Windows Hello credential/keys requires TPM 1.2 or greater. If no TPM exists or is con gured, credentials/keys protection will be software-based. What’s the cause? Infection rate by pirated source 20% 36% 61% CD/DVD- based Software Trojans Web or P2P Downloaded Trojans/ Dangerous Adware Software Preinstalled on PCs from Suspect Sources Chance of infections from pirated software from all sources? That’s close to one in three unlicensed or pirated copies of software causing a malware infection! 28% Companies’ biggest fears from infectious pirated software Loss of data, files, or company information 59% Time and cost to disinfect 41% System outages or downtime 35% Loss of IP or proprietary information 28% Unauthorized access to data 27% Ransomware 23% Impact on organization reputation 17% (n=202) The business cost of malware associated with unlicensed software per infected computer* $10,000 + (in USD) Three ways malware invades Software from suspect sources 1 Inattention to security updates 3 Reasons for inattention to security updates range from fear of being caught with pirated software, to lack of processes and controls. More than 66% of breaches take place after updates are available, but have not been applied. Employees bring own software to work 2 33% of organization PCs were obtained from suspect sources: ● auction site ● online supplier ● consultants ● PC assemblers increase in infected software on organization PCs. 19% Bringing software towork can result in a Speak to an expert Basingstoke 01256 707 070 Burnley 01282 776 776 store.exertis.co.uk