According to the latest Consumer Reports National Research Center “State of the Net” survey, one in five online consumers have been victims of cybercrime in the last two years to the tune of an estimated $8 billion dollars. The overall rate of the crime has remained consistent over the five years says Consumer Reports.

Report also notes that the problem stands to get worse as rising unemployment and foreclosures fuel a wave of recession-orientated Internet scams, and as the popularity of social networking services grow, creating more openings for identity thieves.

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