The Biggest Cybersecurity Threat at Your Office Could Be You (Infographic) Companies lost between $375 and $575 billion last year on hack attacks, according to cybersecurity firm Digital Guardian.

By Geoff Weiss

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In a world where hackers seem to be lurking around every corner, web-surfers today might be stunned to discover that the biggest security threat often boils down to their very own social-media browsing habits.

And given that companies lost between $375 and $575 billion last year on hack attacks, according to security provider Digital Guardian, it is of the utmost necessity to clamp down on oversharing and develop a culture of cybersecurity at the office.

For tips on how to prevent intrusions such as spear phishing, identity theft or extortion, check out the infographic below:

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Related: Hacker Group Anonymous Declares War On Islamic State

Geoff Weiss

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Geoff Weiss is a former staff writer at Entrepreneur.com.

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