Rise in the malware attacks stabilizes

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» 19 May 2010

Rise in the malware attacks stabilizes

There has been an evident increase in the web attacks using the malicious software during the past couple of months. And, based on the survey done by the popular security firm McAfee, the climbing number of assaults appeared to have stabilized even for a bit. However, the security services should still be watchful when it comes to the widely used means of infecting computer systems such as those that involve USB and the phony anti-virus scams.

Cessation in the increase in number was conceivable

According to the published PDF document made by McAfee, the “Q1 2010 Threat Report”, there is an apparent decrease of about 500,000 numbers of malicious software every year to more or less 3.75 million.

As stated on the written security report, the figures taken on the first quarter shows that the increase has actually evened out. In addition, McAfee assured that they were able to list down greater quantity of malicious software for this year 2010 compared to that of last year.

Failure to improve security tools contribute to danger

Greg Day, a security analyst from McAfee, stated that the large numbers of attacks are caused by the malware toolkits that do not undergo any advancement. Day added that the toolkits that produce malicious software are to be blamed for the continuous increase in the number of the assaults online. However, he proved that McAfee has not witnessed progress through this kind of method of bringing danger to web users.

Auto-run infections top the list

There are five most commonly used malwares that were noted down by the security vendor after conducting this study. Founded on their report was the top malware being used is no other than an auto-run type of infection. This kind of infection is generally found on removable devices like the USB drives.

Disadvantage of evading the expert advice

Day said that business groups are the ones greatly in danger from this kind of attacks because they fall short on taking into account the things pointed out by their own information security teams.

This larger danger is actually rooted from the ones considered to be a minute risks. The security vendor observed this happening for quite a period of time already. And, those involved in maintaining a secured system of businesses state that there is an evident developing of danger. The two things needed, according to these experts, are user education and also the alteration in the process being utilized.

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