Malware mostly crime-related, says Panda

Security firm reports 88% of new malware linked to cyber crime.

The labs of Spanish firm Panda Software have released a quarterly report, stating that criminal activity is behind 88% of all new malware detected in the last three months.

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The document states that 54% of new discoveries were Trojan horses, up from 47% the previous quarter. They also report a sharp rise in 'ransomware', which encrypts users' files and demands money in return for the passwords.

Panda's report can be downloaded (after providing some personal information) here. Note you may need to know the Spanish word for your country.

29 August 2006

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