Win32/Stration still remains the most widespread threat expanded by e-mails. Alike Win32/Nuwar worm is updated regularly and mass e-mailed as an attachment. Different downloaders are often distributed the same way, especially Trojan horses on target computers in order to get to sensitive information. ANI Exploit still remains the most misused threat.
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September Threats: PDF Trojan Appears on Mac OS X; Removable Media Malware Leads the Stats
For the month of September, INF/Autorun yet again proved its notorious position as malware frontrunner with a 6.49% infection rate globally and 5.42% infection rate in Europe. Second was Win32/Conficker with a 3.65% infection share worldwide, making it also the number three malware with 3.40% in Europe. Statistics are based on ESET Live Grid data, cloud-based reputation technology that utilizes malware related data from users of ESET solutions worldwide. Cloud-based reputation is yet another method used by the fifth generation of ESET products to improve the detection power. The result is enhanced precision in detecting threats and fasters scanning. (October 5th, 2011)
ESET, Virus Bulletin VB2011 conference platinum sponsor, to showcase the latest in security with captivating speakers
BARCELONA, Spain - ESET, the leader in proactive protection against cyber-threats, is proudly associated with the 21st annual Virus Bulletin “VB2011” conference. Starting this Wednesday, for three days, cyber-security industry’s top experts, talent and leaders will discuss the latest cyber-threats. ESET will showcase a whole line-up of captivating speakers and papers at the conference. (October 4th, 2011)
July Threats: Global Top 3 in Firm Hold – INF/Autorun, Win32/Conficker and Win32/Sality
For the month of July INF/Autorun was the most wide-spread type of threat both in Europe (5.27%) and globally (6.51%). The malware stats are based on ESET’s cloud-based malware collection system. Another oldtimer Win32/conficker ranked as the most wide-spread malware for the last year reaching a global infection rate of 3.88% (3.12% in Europe). Win32/Sality remained in the third spot second month in a row globally (2.03%). Third place in Europe went to HTML/IFrame.B.Gen (3.05%). (August 16th, 2011)
Threats in May: Playstation Breach – Password Reset Attack Looming; INF/Autorun – Top-ranking Global and European Malware
INF/Autorun, according to the statistical information from ThreatSense.Net, yet again wins the spot of the top most ranked global threat in May 2011 with 6.58 percent of occurrence. The second most wide-spread malware globally turned to be, for several months now, Win32/Conficker with a 3.61 percent share, followed by yet another old-timer Win32/PSW.OnlineGames with 1.92%. (Bratislava, June 16th, 2011)
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