The number of malware detections in 2006 was 172 percent up on 2005. PandaLabs’ 2006 annual report (registration required) explains this growth and other aspects of the current malware situation.
Massive infections caused by a single virus have practically disappeared. Instead, multiple variants now silently infect computers. “The users have a false sense of security, believing there are no dangerous threats. The truth is, however, that there is now more malware than ever. PandaLabs detected the same amount of malware last year as in the previous fifteen years combined,” confirms Luis Corrons, Technical Director of PandaLabs.
Hybrid malware was an increasing trend in 2006, and according to PandaLabs, this trend will continue in 2007. One such example is the fusion between worms or Trojans and rootkits. As a result of this, in the future it will be more difficult to distinguish between different malware families.
The report also analyzes how malware evolved in 2006. Trojans have now become the most popular type of malware. This is largely because they spread silently and are therefore ideal for targeted attacks.
Regarding spyware, or more specifically adware, the report underlines how widely it is now distributed due in part to the fact that these programs conceal themselves as part of other legitimate programs and that users do not consider them dangerous. Adware creators are therefore exploiting the situation and reaping the benefits.
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