Polls
There are stories about computer security in the news every day, but it can be hard to find an unbiased opinion, or even hard facts.
Virus Bulletin would like to know your experiences and opinions about the topics that concern computer users. Whether you're the CEO of an anti-malware company, administrator of a large corporate network or a home user, we'd like to know about your experiences and opinions.
On this page you will find an overview of the previous polls that have run on Virus Bulletin. The current poll can be found on the right-hand side of the page.
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Previous polls
Do you think the security industry exaggerates the threat of mobile malware?
The Japanese government is reported to have commissioned a 'defensive virus'. Is 'defensive' malware ever a good idea?
Eugene Kaspersky calls for an IAEA-like agency to regulate the use of cyber weapons by governments. Do you support this idea?
Global spam levels have declined in the past year. Have you also experienced this in your inbox?
This time last year everybody was talking about Stuxnet - but has the SCADA worm signalled a change for the anti-malware industry?
Are SSL certificates an adequate way to ensure secure Internet traffic?
Does your company block any social networking sites?
Do you run an anti-malware solution on your Mac?
Do you feel safe banking online?
Do you run security software on your mobile phone?
Spam levels are at their lowest since 2008. Do you think this trend will continue?
Microsoft's Scott Charney suggests quarantining infected computers until they've been cleaned and achieved a PC 'health certificate'. Should Internet access be blocked for users of infected machines?
When do you install software updates?
Should anti-virus vendors reimburse customers for damage caused by false positives?
Do you use the same password(s) across multiple websites?
Are you still running IE 6?
How do you run your anti-malware solution?
Have you ever come across a fake anti-virus product?
Would you be willing to give 1 cent to charity for every email you sent, if that would help stop spam?
Does your company have an IT security policy?
How should software and OS patching/security updates be managed?
Should Mac and Linux users be running security/anti-malware software?
Does your organization have a password policy?
How much trust do you put in the warnings that appear next to sites listed in search engine results?
Who in your company is responsible for installing software patches?
How are your spam levels compared to two months ago?
Should anti-virus software be free for personal use?
Will taking client-side security 'into the cloud' provide better security for the end user?
Will the current banking crisis lead to an increase in phishing attacks?
Have you ever been conned by a phishing email?
Is it reasonable to teach virus writing as part of a computer security course?
Have you ever actually read an End-User License Agreement?
Is 47 months imprisonment sufficient punishment for a convicted spammer?
Should AV software check search engine results for malicious sites even before the user clicks on them?
Will new browsers like Firefox 3, Internet Explorer 8 and Opera 9.5 help fight web-based malware?
When do you feel most at risk from malware and cybercrime?
What was the main reason for choosing your current anti-virus product?
Are virus-writing contests a good idea?
Should online banking customers be held liable for losses via phishing/online scams if they don't have adequate protection on their PCs?
How often do you check your spam folder for false positives?
Do you use security software on your mobile phone?
Do you ever forward chain letters?
The results of 1.3 per cent of all Google searches contain sites serving malware. Should search engines do more to prevent malicious sites appearing in their results?
Who should take ultimate responsibility for computer security?
Has your antivirus software ever produced a false alert?
Some reports suggest that less than 3% of email traffic in December was legitimate. How many spam messages get past your spam filter and make it through to your inbox?
$3.2 billion was lost in phishing attacks in 2007. Do you think this is going to be worse in 2008?
Should governments be allowed to write viruses to bug terrorists?
Has Windows Vista made the web a safer place?
Do you feel safe banking online?
Have you suffered a malware infection that wasn't spotted by your anti-virus software?
Does your company block any social networking sites?
Is it acceptable to demand money for information on software vulnerabilities?
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Current poll
Does your company allow you to use a personal laptop/mobile device to access company resources?
Comments
Yes they allow one's personal computer once you download their Antivirus software and it must be a Windows Compatible Computer. No Apple.
by Kaffeguy, 20 May 2012, 05:28
I Don't Know...
by JoseNast, 22 May 2012, 20:35
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