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Malware expert considers current security threats
Friday 6th November 2009, by Daniel King
The way malware creators produce malicious codes is becoming more inventive, which means it is getting harder for people with broadband to spot security threats.
This is the opinion of research centre manager at Sunbelt Software Tom Kelchner, who explained virus makers are doing this in order to try and beat antivirus and malware prevention tools.
His comments come after the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report revealed that worm infections increased by nearly 100 per cent in the workplace during the first six months of 2009, compared to the last half of the previous year.
The company behind the research pointed out that such attacks rely on accessing unsecured file shares and removable storage volumes which are both commonly used in organisations.
Mr Kelchner asserted it is more important than ever to invest in up-to-date anti-malware software because of potential security breaches.
"We advise users to be vigilant and to ensure their antivirus applications are fully up to date with the latest definition files and the latest application version installed," he suggested.
"Users should avoid opening any attachments, even from trusted sources, without first running a scan on the file."
There may well have been a surge of attacks last weekend, as Sunbelt Software noted that Halloween-themed viruses are on the rise.
Using a variety of methods, malware creators lead people to infected websites or attachments by disguising them as spooky and fun themes on emails and social networking sites.
Data collected by Sunbelt Software found that three of the largest threats from Halloween last year were still highly active up to 12 months later.
Categories: Broadband, Internet Security
