After a slight hiatus during the holidays, malware writers returned with vigor to their malicious ways in January, creating thousands of new software nasties. According to Sophos, an international malware-fighting firm, 2,312 pernicious programs were introduced last month. Anti-virus software maker McAfee pegs January’s malware debuts even higher at 6,112. While the number of new viruses, worms and Trojans can vary from month to month, year-to-year growth of the noxious applications is increasing exponentially.
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January Busy Month for Malware Authors
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. February 2, 2006 07:55 AMAfter a slight hiatus during the holidays, malware writers returned with vigor to their malicious ways in January, creating thousands of new software nasties. According to Sophos, an international malware-fighting firm, 2,312 pernicious programs were introduced last month. Anti-virus software maker McAfee pegs January’s malware debuts even higher at 6,112. While the number of new viruses, worms and Trojans can vary from month to month, year-to-year growth of the noxious applications is increasing exponentially.