Social networks and instant messaging services should also be closely monitored to lessen the risk of social engineering, according to Bitdefender's Cosoi.

"Sometimes, classified information can be leaked by employees through social network profiles or even personal blogs," he says. "Some of the most frequent details that go public ahead of time are product-launch dates, product screenshots or other branding elements such as logos and boxes."

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