2007 turned out to be “one of the most remarkable years in the history of malware,” according to the recently released “ESET Global Threat Report 2007.” The movement of new digital devices, social networking channels, operating systems and platforms into the mainstream is providing malware creators with a broader canvas on which to work. Yet relatively simple, time-tested and proven methods, such as e-mail spam, that rely on gulling users into downloading malware continue to produce returns for propagators.
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Malware Purveyors Had Banner Year in ’07
Posted by: Andrew K. Burger January 31, 2008 09:49 AM2007 turned out to be “one of the most remarkable years in the history of malware,” according to the recently released “ESET Global Threat Report 2007.” The movement of new digital devices, social networking channels, operating systems and platforms into the mainstream is providing malware creators with a broader canvas on which to work. Yet relatively simple, time-tested and proven methods, such as e-mail spam, that rely on gulling users into downloading malware continue to produce returns for propagators.