Panda Security has released a report for the third quarter of 2013. The study focuses on malware, attacks with DNS poisoning, malicious software for mobile and spyware actions by the NSA.
In terms of malware, data shows that nearly 10 million new ones have been detected malicious applications so far in 2013. A number far greater than the number of malware detected last year.
Nearly 77% of all new malware samples detected in the last quarter were Trojans, 13% were worms and the 9% were viruses. Trojans can be blamed for most infections. CryptoLocker is one of the most notable threats we saw in the third quarter of 2013.
Experts found that Latin America is the region που έχει πληγεί περισσότερο από κακόβουλα λογισμικά. Στην Κίνα, σχεδόν το 60 % των υπολογιστών βρέθηκαν να έχουν μολυνθεί με κάποιο κακόβουλο λογισμικό.
The lowest rates contaminations were recorded in European countries such as the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany.
As far as mobiles are concerned, the platform Google's Android is still the most targeted. However, experts note that some of the high-profile attacks also target Apple's iOS.
The report also reports that hackers are increasingly using techniques DNS cache poisoning targeting big companies like Google, Microsoft and various companies better safetys.
The espionage of the NSA takes a large part in her recent report Panda Labs.
"Everything seems to indicate that there will be more revelations about more NSA surveillance programs indiscriminately spying on users, businesses and governments around the world," said Luis Corrons, PandaLabs's Technical Director.
For more details, see full Panda report for the 3 quarter of 2013. (PDF)
