"Trends in Badware 2007" released
StopBadware has just released the 2007 update on the state of badware on the web - "Trends in Badware 2007: What internet users need to know." The short report is a plain-English explanation of badware threats, based on our research over the past year. It explains online security issues such as compromised websites, social networking scams, and other badware trends that pose significant risk to the average internet user.
For many visitors to StopBadware.org, threats such as legitimate websites that have been hacked to distribute badware may not be news. "Trends in Badware" is written with nontechnical internet users in mind - folks who love using the internet, but who may not yet have learned about newer badware threats.
As StopBadware's co-director John Palfrey says in our press release, "Now, users can get infected by simply browsing a reputable website or clicking on links posted to their favorite blogs or social networks. We want to make sure that consumers have up-to-date information on emerging trends so they know what to look for when online."
It is StopBadware's hope that "Trends in Badware 2007" can help clear the fog around online dangers and empower ordinary internet users to take charge of their computers' security.
You can download "Trends in Badware 2007" here.
For many visitors to StopBadware.org, threats such as legitimate websites that have been hacked to distribute badware may not be news. "Trends in Badware" is written with nontechnical internet users in mind - folks who love using the internet, but who may not yet have learned about newer badware threats.
As StopBadware's co-director John Palfrey says in our press release, "Now, users can get infected by simply browsing a reputable website or clicking on links posted to their favorite blogs or social networks. We want to make sure that consumers have up-to-date information on emerging trends so they know what to look for when online."
It is StopBadware's hope that "Trends in Badware 2007" can help clear the fog around online dangers and empower ordinary internet users to take charge of their computers' security.
You can download "Trends in Badware 2007" here.