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The Virus Bulletin prevalence table
September 2008
| Virus Name | Prevalence | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
 
|
32.49 % | |
| Inject |
|
20.33 % | |
| Autorun |
|
11.51 % | |
| Hijack |
|
8.49% | |
| Suspect packers |
|
5.94 % |
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Background
The Virus Bulletin prevalence table is compiled monthly from virus reports received by Virus Bulletin; both directly, and from other companies who pass on their statistics.
Reports are included only if they are confirmed, and hence, in conjunction with the WildList, the prevalence table provides a useful indication of the relative prevalence of various virus found in the wild at the time.
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