F-Secure - Malware Volume in 2008 Equaled Previous 21 Years’ Total

As per the news reported on December 3, 2008, F-Secure released its annual wrap-up report for 2008 in which it said the volume of malicious software and malware on the net has increased significantly, with their detection level surged 200%.

The security company mentioned in its wrap-up report that the total number of malware detected this year is equivalent to the overall malicious contents detected in the past 21 years.

The biggest driving factor behind this stupendous increase is the financial gains, according to the report. Organized criminal gangs who are acquainted with the most sophisticated techniques generally craft

» SPAMfighter News - 12/18/2008