ALERT: Malware is showing no signs of stopping. In the 3rd quarter of 2014, approximately 20 million new strains were created worldwide. This equated to just over 227 thousand (227,000+) new strains per day!
The statistical breakdown of infection type clearly shows that Trojans continue to reign supreme grabbing 78.08% of all infections reported. This is followed by a distant second with Viruses accounting for 8.89%, and Worms swallowing the remainder at 3.92%.
According to Luis Corrons of PandaLabs, “Corporate environments are also under attack. In the last 3 months, many large companies have been drawn into numerous scandals as a result of these infections.”
Trojans continue to be tool of choice for hackers, accounting for 75% of the total infections in 2014Q3, up 12.2% over 2014Q2. PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) garnered a second place finish again with 14.55%, followed by Adware/Spyware at 3rd place with 6.88%, Worms in 4th at 2.09%, and finally viruses with 1.48%.
Seeing as there seems to no signs of malware development slowing down, it is crucial that people protect themselves.
- Make sure you have an up-to-date Antivirus Solution in place. Couple that with Malwarebytes, and you will be solidly fortified from a software standpoint.
- Make sure that you are cautious when opening email. If you weren’t expecting it, treat it as suspicious. With all the viruses out there, you don’t want to become a victim of the Cryptolocker virus.