Trojans Account for 54.4% of New Malware in Q2

Trojans accounted for 54.4% of new malware detected in the second quarter of 2006, according to a report by Panda Software.

Trojans accounted for 54.4% of new malware detected in the second quarter of 2006, according to a report by Panda Software.

In the first quarter, Trojans accounted for 47% of new malware detected.

Additional findings include:

– Worms accounted for 4.9% of new malware detected in the second quarter.

– The figures confirm that the objective of such new malware is financial profits.

– Bots accounted for 16% of new malware.

– Backdoor Trojans accounted for 12% of new malware.

Panda Software is a provider of integrated threat management solutions. Panda Software offers protection against malware, including viruses, spyware, Trojans, phishing, and spam.

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