Last year was recorded strong growth in the number of Trojan viruses whose primary function - theft of confidential data. At the same time, according to the experts, the number of other malicious code remained the same or even declined over the year.
According to the press service of anti-virus company Panda Software, now due to the new dynamics of malicious software majority "trojans" is used to steal passwords to financial services. The next group of malicious code, the most frequently detected by specialists, this boat (from the word "robot"), which are followed by "backdoor Trojans, which may allow attackers to use the infected system as a fraud.
"The growth of the number of" Trojans "shows that the main purpose of the creators of malicious code now is the financial gain, rather than searching for glory, as in the past" - said Luis Corrons, director of the laboratory "PandaLabs." Thus, "Trojans" have strengthened their position most common malicious code, while other categories - classical viruses are now less common.
According to the press service of anti-virus company Panda Software, now due to the new dynamics of malicious software majority "trojans" is used to steal passwords to financial services. The next group of malicious code, the most frequently detected by specialists, this boat (from the word "robot"), which are followed by "backdoor Trojans, which may allow attackers to use the infected system as a fraud.
"The growth of the number of" Trojans "shows that the main purpose of the creators of malicious code now is the financial gain, rather than searching for glory, as in the past" - said Luis Corrons, director of the laboratory "PandaLabs." Thus, "Trojans" have strengthened their position most common malicious code, while other categories - classical viruses are now less common.
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