Trojans make up nearly three quarters of all new malware detected between April and June this year, says Panda Security.
According to the security firm's PandaLabs division, Q2 of 2009 also saw a six percent drop in spyware, which now accounts for just seven percent of all new malware.
Adware, however, has risen, and in Q2 made up 16 percent of all malware detected. PandaLabs says the increase is due to fake antivirus applications -- a type of adware that passes itself off as a legitimate security solution.
More: http://pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/168268/
According to the security firm's PandaLabs division, Q2 of 2009 also saw a six percent drop in spyware, which now accounts for just seven percent of all new malware.
Adware, however, has risen, and in Q2 made up 16 percent of all malware detected. PandaLabs says the increase is due to fake antivirus applications -- a type of adware that passes itself off as a legitimate security solution.
More: http://pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/168268/
