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> The average number of infected PCs across the globe stands at 31.13 percent.[1] Even if exaggerated a bit for effect, those are some scary stats. [1] http:/
by spindritf 13y ago
> The average number of infected PCs across the globe stands at 31.13 percent.[1]
Even if exaggerated a bit for effect, those are some scary stats.
[1] http://press.pandasecurity.com/news/pandalabs-q1-report-trojans-account-for-80-of-malware-infections-set-new-record/ http://press.pandasecurity.com/news/pandalabs-q1-report-troj...
- Pxtl 13y agoIndeed. I wonder what the profile is of these users - are they all running XP or has this malware extended into Vista/7? Are we talking about grandmas with "add color to your email" bugs? College students? Normal users? I wonder if it will get to the point that Google starts bundling system-cleanup anti-spyware with the Chrome browser and pushing that same software on the Google home-page. If the problem truly sits at 30% of all users and we're talking about 10X the normal fraudulent click-throughs vs legit click-throughs for bots, then around 90% of Google's ad-related income is from fraudulent clicks. A lawsuit for anything approaching that full amount would end Google. This is their primary revenue stream.
- Nanzikambe 13y agoIt's definitely extended way into Vista/7/8. I'm always surprised how easily even relatively savvy users are tricked into clicking something malicious. The volume of traffic originating from compromised machines plinging away at firewalls is incredible
- casca 13y agoMore than 50% of PCs in China are infected? That seems unbelievably high.
- Shinkei 13y agoHave you read about Chinese companies stealing IP? Standard practice is to assume your device is infected if you take it to China. http://www.economist.com/news/china/21572250-old-fashioned-theft-still-biggest-problem-foreign-companies-china-who-needs http://www.economist.com/news/china/21572250-old-fashioned-t...