Malware 'an increasing threat' to confidential information
Date posted: 26 Aug 2009
Malware is increasingly being used to steal confidential and personal data from computers, new research suggests.
A study by the security firm PandaLabs finds that in 2009 the number of computers infected with malware designed for identity theft has risen by 600 per cent, when compared to the same period last year.
The company believes that more computer users have been suffering from phishing, worms, spyware and Trojan viruses in recent months.
Malware is increasingly being used to steal confidential and personal data from computers, new research suggests.
A study by the security firm PandaLabs finds that in 2009 the number of computers infected with malware designed for identity theft has risen by 600 per cent, when compared to the same period last year.
The company believes that more computer users have been suffering from phishing, worms, spyware and Trojan viruses in recent months.
Luis Corrons, PandaLabs technical director, commented that the increased malware figures may have been caused by the economic climate, as hackers look to sell on people's personal details and banking information.
He said: "We have also seen an increase [in] the distribution and infection of this kind of malware through social networks."
PandaLabs now recommends consumers remain wary if they receive messages asking them to enter data such as their banking details.
The firm specialises in the development of anti-virus technologies to ensure the security of IT resources.
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