Global Threat Report
Each month the ScanSafe Threat Center issues reports on the state of Web and IM security worldwide. The reports are based on the real-time analysis of over 1 billion Web requests processed by ScanSafe each day, representing the largest analysis of Web security threats based on real-world traffic. In addition our security analyst team focuses and highlights the particular trends that are being observed.
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Monthly Global Threat Reports
- Q1 2009
Zeus Botnet Teams with LuckySpoilt; Surges in 1Q09 - December 2008
Attackets Don't Take Holidays. - November 2008
Zero-Day Web Malware Blocks Surpass Yearly Average. - October 2008
October Brings Rapid Rise in Web Malware Volume and Severity. - September 2008
ScanSafe Reports Cyber Criminals Target Energy Industry Above Other Verticals. - August 2008
Clickthroughs of hostile webmail increased to 7% in August 2008 compared to 1.3% in July 2008 - July 2008
More Malware in July 2008 Than in the Whole of 2007 - June 2008
Semi Annual Summary - May 2008
World Wide Whammy - April 2008
SQL Attacks Progress in Sophistication - March 2008
Sites Framed in Automated Attack - February 2008
Increase in Storm-related botnet Trojans, Soccer Fans Sidelined - January 2008
Increase in Backdoors, Password-Stealers
2007 Monthly Global Threat Reports
2006 Monthly Global Threat Reports
Annual Global Threat Report 2008 - Published 2009
Key findings in this year’s report include:
- There was a 582% increase in malware in 2008
- The credit crunch is fueling a surge in online crime, especially in October and November 2008
- Malware is now about stealing and harvesting data – data theft Trojans increased 1559%
- The Energy & Oil sector has a 400% elevated exposure to data theft Trojans. The top five most at risk verticals are outlined in this report
Annual Global Threat Report 2007 - Published 2008
Key findings in this year’s report include:
- There was a 61% increase in malware during the second half of 2007.
- 21% of all the malware blocked by ScanSafe in 2007 was zero-day malware—new malware for which there is no existing patch or anti-virus signature—leaving businesses relying on signature updates vulnerable to exposure.
- Password-stealing Trojans and backdoors were the most frequent final stage infectors – exposing corporations to information leaks and data compromise.
- Online gaming while at work, once thought to be just a productivity drain, is now a significant security risk.
Annual Global Threat Report 2006 - Published 2007
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