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A Look Back; A Look Ahead - Cyber Safety in 2012 and Predictions for 2013

What are some of the key cyber safety and security news events of the past year? I've tried to summarize some of the big stories in areas such as cybercrime fighting; cyber bullying stories; legislation; and social media news. This might be the only blog entry I ever write that brings together a school bus driver, a K-pop music star and President Obama. 

Many of us at Symantec and Norton have been putting our heads together to predict some of what we can expect to see in 2013, as well. Of the predictions we've come up with (you can read the full list in detail over at Director of Security Technology and Response Kevin Haley's blog) I want to draw your attention in particular to two: the likelihood that cyber terrorism will get highly personal as attacks focus on individuals or minority groups and the possibility that new electronic payment methods could be vulnerable to hacks and breaches. 

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