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Source: Webuser - Posted by Efren J. Belizario
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Spyware and Trojan threats are rising dramatically, now accounting for the majority of the online attacks, a new report reveals. Webroot's latest report shows that during the first quarter of 2006 the number of spyware infections jumped to 87 per cent from 72 per cent in the same period in 2005; a rise of 15 percent.
According to Webroot's figures, the total number of Trojan horses also increased from 18 percent over the previous quarter to an average of 29.5 per cent. "These alarming figures illustrate that spyware is a problem that internet users are going to be battling for years to come. Spyware has proven itself as more than a simple 'flash in the pan' security threat. This is a real threat that is financially motivated and will not stop spreading,� said C. David Moll, chief executive officer of Webroot Software.
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