By Vivian Yeo, ZDNet Asia
The threat from Web-based malware is growing at a rapid pace, with nearly 200 percent more malicious sites [zdnet.com] identified this month, according to a new report from MessageLabs.
Released Tuesday, the MessageLabs Intelligence Report revealed that 2, 797 new Web sites hosting malicious content including spyware, were blocked by the security vendor in March, a 200 percent jump over the previous month.
Read the full story [zdnet.com]
The threat from Web-based malware is growing at a rapid pace, with nearly 200 percent more malicious sites [zdnet.com] identified this month, according to a new report from MessageLabs.
Released Tuesday, the MessageLabs Intelligence Report revealed that 2, 797 new Web sites hosting malicious content including spyware, were blocked by the security vendor in March, a 200 percent jump over the previous month.
Read the full story [zdnet.com]
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