The most vulnerable broadband Internet users in the world are in Hong Kong, open to attacks by "zombie" computers, The Standard of Hong Kong reported Monday, citing a report by a British Internet security firm. Despite efforts to become more secure for banking and shopping, the system contains weaknesses unknown to most users. Secret users piggyback on the unaware, and the problem is so great that it is nearly impossible to log onto the Internet without being victimized, the report said.
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