Porn-viewing bosses infect corporate networks

 

Want to stop nasty worms from spreading on corporate networks? It would help if bosses stopped going to porn sites.

According to a recent survey by software firm ThreatTrack Security, 40% of tech support employees admit they've had to clean an executive's corporate device after the boss visited an infected porn website.The survey, conducted in October, shows that while it's generally gotten easier for companies to defend themselves from outside attacks, bosses' bad habits make it difficult to keep up. Here are some other mistakes executives make:

• 56% got malware from clicking on a bad link or getting duped by a fake "phishing" email.
• 47% attached an infected device, like a thumb drive or smartphone, to their PC.
• 45% got a virus when they let a family member use a company computer.
• 33% installed a malicious app on their company device.