ThreatCenter
Malware information and resources.
Threats are evolving rapidly: It's not just about viruses anymore. Spyware, Trojans, worms, and phishing attacks are all on the rise. Malware writers are actively evolving their code in attempts to evade security defenses. Here you'll find resources to understand the nature of these evolving threats, their impact on your business, and why proactive protection is so important.
Quick Facts:
- The total number of unique phishing reports submitted to APWG in April 2007 was 23,656, a jump of 6,166 from the April 2006 (Anti-Phishing Working Group)
- One out of every ten sites on the Web is infected with "drive-by" malware - malware that automatically installs itself on a computer when it visits a site (Google research, 2007)
- Annual worldwide economic damages from malware exceeded $13 Billion in 2006, which is $10 Billion more than in 1997 (2007 Malware Report, Computer Economics)
Virus Radar - Real-Time Threat Monitor
See a current picture of malware being sent through email at
www.virusradar.com, our real-time threat monitoring center located at ISPs across the globe.
Recommended Reading & Resources
- SANS Internet Storm Center: isc.sans.org
- Virus Bulletin, the premier independent antivirus testing authority: www.virusbtn.com
- AVIEWS, an Anti-Virus Information & Early Warning System which grew out of AVIEN: www.aviews.net
- EICAR, The European Institute of Computer Anti-Virus Research, www.eicar.org/