Spyware and Trojans threats on rise
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| Spyware and Trojan threats are rising dramatically, now accounting for
| the majority of the online attacks, a new report reveals. Webroot's
| latest report shows that during the first quarter of 2006 the number
| of spyware infections jumped to 87 per cent from 72 per cent in the
| same period in 2005; a rise of 15 percent.
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| According to Webroot's figures, the total number of Trojan horses
| also increased from 18 percent over the previous quarter to an average
| of 29.5 per cent. "These alarming figures illustrate that spyware is
| a problem that internet users are going to be battling for years to
| come. Spyware has proven itself as more than a simple 'flash in the
| pan' security threat. This is a real threat that is financially motivated
| and will not stop spreading," said C. David Moll, chief executive officer
| of Webroot Software.
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