View this ESET Monthly UK threat report to find out the top computer threats in the UK.
ThreatSense.Net® collects anonymous statistical information packets about the types of infiltrations detected on the users' workstations. Thanks to this information, the ESET Virus Lab has access to real-time accurate and relevant information about the most wide-spread infiltrations. The infiltrations detected by the heuristic analysis are then tabulated, with the update against malware issued before it can spread or mutate into a different variant.
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EEEESSSSEEEETTTT MMMMoooonnnntttthhhhllllyyyy UUUUKKKK tttthhhhrrrreeeeaaaatttt rrrreeeeppppoooorrrrtttt January 2010
TTTToooopppp CCCCoooommmmppppuuuutttteeeerrrr TTTThhhhrrrreeeeaaaattttssss iiiinnnn tttthhhheeee UUUUnnnniiiitttteeeedddd KKKKiiiinnnnggggddddoooommmm Source: ESET ThreatSense.NetŪ (January 2010)
Win32/Conficker 8.49%
INF/Autorun 4.82%
Win32/PSW.OnLineGames 2.93%
Win32/Agent 2.05%
INF/Conficker 1.13% . INF/Conficker: The variant of the worm spreading via USB devices scores high As shown by the ESET ThreatSense.NetŪ analysis, the variants of the Conficker worm have dominated the threat landscape in the United Kingdom. Together, they accounted for almost 10% of all infections detected during the first month of 2010. Exploiting a Windows Server Service vulnerability, Conficker uses various methods of entering the system, while INF/Conficker infects removable media and is activated upon insertion of the media into the computer. Occupying second place is INF/Autorun, yet another threat misusing the Windows autorun function. It modifies the text file autorun.inf, found on removable media to execute a harmful application upon insertion. The third position was taken by Win32/PSW.OnLineGames, a regular occurrence in ESET's United Kingdom threat reports. In January, the password-stealing Trojan scored a share of 2.93% of all detections. Finally, Win32/Agent placed fourth with 2.05%. The label Agent is used to mark a group of malicious applications designed to expose sensitive information once they infect the system. About ThreatSense.NetŪ ThreatSense.NetŪ collects anonymous statistical information packets about the types of infiltrations detected on the users' workstations. Thanks to this information, the ESET Virus Lab has access to real-time accurate and relevant information about the most wide-spread infiltrations. The infiltrations detected by the heuristic analysis are then tabulated, with the update against malware issued before it can spread or mutate into a different variant. About ESET Founded in 1992, ESET is a global provider of security solutions for enterprises and consumers. ESET is a market leader in proactive detection of malware. Thanks to its ThreatSense.NetŪ technology, it is able to collect data on a volunteer basis from users all around the world, allowing it to react flexibly to emerging threats. It's ESET NOD32 Antivirus has been ranked by the independent AV-Comparatives testing lab as the best antivirus product worldwide (2006, 2007). ESET has offices in Bratislava, SK; Buenos Aires, AR; San Diego, USA; and has an extensive partner network in 160 countries. In 2008, ESET has opened a new research center in Krakow, Poland. ESET was named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the region of Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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