Malware rates up 278% in the first half of 2008
Fact recorded on: July 19, 2008. Categories: Security, Software.
Malware has risen by 278% in the first half of 2008, thanks to the large number of websites comprised last month, according to ScanSafe. Trojans are the most commonly blocked malware, they increased from 4% of malware in January 2008 to 27% in June 2008.
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